Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Slated to miss Thursday's game
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Barbashev (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Vancouver, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Barbashev has 15 goals and 30 points in 31 appearances in 2024-25. Tanner Laczynski, who was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday, is projected to make his NHL season debut. Barbashev's injury might also lead to Alexander Holtz getting some power-play ice time after logging a total of just two seconds with the man advantage over his past six outings.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Deemed day-to-day
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Barbashev (upper body) didn't practice Tuesday and is day-to-day, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Barbashev sustained the injury in Sunday's 3-2 win over Minnesota, and it's unclear if he will be ready to play Thursday versus Vancouver. He has compiled 15 goals, 30 points, 58 hits and 51 shots on net across 31 appearances this season. Cole Schwindt might play against the Canucks if Barbashev is unavailable, while Brett Howden or Victor Olofsson could move to the top line.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Injured Sunday
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Barbashev suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 win over Minnesota, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Barbashev had a minus-1 rating in 5:00 of ice time before exiting Sunday's contest. Head coach Bruce Cassidy had no update on the winger's status, but the 29-year-old will have a few days off before the Golden Knights host the Canucks on Thursday. Barbashev has provided 15 goals and 15 helpers through 31 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Continues to produce
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Barbashev netted a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton.
Barbashev found the back of the net for the second game in a row, and the 29-year-old Russian winger continues to remain an extremely productive presence in the Golden Knights' attack. He's up to seven goals and 11 points over his last 10 games, and that productive stretch has been fueled by his efficiency, as Barbashev has netted those seven goals on only 16 shots. Barbashev has 15 goals and 15 assists in 30 games overall.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Scores game-winning goal in OT
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Barbashev scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Jets.
The 28-year-old Russian winger came through when the Golden Knights needed him the most, and he drilled the game-winning strike with 1:13 left in overtime. This was Barbashev's 14th goal of the season, and he's been playing well of late with six goals and six assists across his last 10 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Nets lone goal in win
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Oilers.
Barbashev's five-game point streak ended in a 6-0 loss to Utah on Saturday. The Golden Knights weren't much better Tuesday, but Barbashev capitalized on a turnover midway through the first period, and that was all his team needed to get the win behind a brilliant performance from goalie Adin Hill. The 28-year-old Barbashev is up to 13 goals, 15 assists, 47 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-13 rating through 26 appearances. He's earned 11 of those points over his last seven outings, and he also has two game-winning tallies this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Scores twice in win
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Barbashev scored two goals in Friday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
The Golden Knights' first line struck twice, with Barbashev playing finisher for both of those tallies. He's hot again, racking up four goals and six assists during his active five-game point streak. The winger has 12 goals, 27 points, 42 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-14 rating through 24 appearances. Barbashev's upside remains high while playing alongside Jack Eichel.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Registers helper Wednesday
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Barbashev produced an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Barbashev set up a Pavel Dorofeyev tally in the second period. With eight points over his last four games, Barbashev is on another impressive scoring run. The 28-year-old winger doesn't tend to have extended streaks, but he can put up big bursts over a week or two while maintaining top-line usage. He's at 10 goals, 15 assists, 39 shots on net, 45 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 23 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Two points in Monday's win
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Barbashev produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers.
The 28-year-old winger teamed up with Jack Eichel in the second period for the Golden Knights' first two tallies of the night, sparking a comeback from an early 3-0 deficit. Barbashev is enjoying life on Eichel's line -- he's recorded multiple points in three straight games, and on the season he's up to 10 goals and 24 points in 22 contests.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Three-point night in win
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Barbashev scored a goal on one shot and added two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens. He also contributed a block.
Barbashev entered the game in a scoring funk with just one goal over his previous 12 appearances, but he finished a textbook give-and-go for what turned out to be game-winning tally. Although he'd been snake-bitten, Barbashev did contribute seven assists during his scoring slump, including a pair of helpers in the Golden Knights' previous game. He's up to nine goals and 13 assists through 21 outings.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Two helpers in win
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Barbashev notched two assists in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
He snapped a four-game point drought early in the first period by setting up Jack Eichel for the opening tally, after Linus Ullmark had denied Barbashev's initial attempt. The 28-year-old winger then dropped the puck to Brett Howden on the rush in the second period to give Vegas a 2-0 lead. Barbashev has been streaky to begin the season, but the hot stretches have lasted longer than the cold ones and he's amassed an impressive eight goals and 19 points in 20 contests, putting him on pace to shatter his previous career highs of 26 goals and 60 points -- both set in 2021-22 with the Blues.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Bags apple in overtime loss
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Barbashev logged an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Barbashev's offense has come back to life with four assists over his last two games. He's gone six contests without a goal, but it appears his spot on the top line remains secure. The 28-year-old winger is up to seven goals, nine helpers, 27 shots on net, 28 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 14 appearances. Barbashev is a power winger playing in a fantastic spot, so he should be rostered in most fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Distributes three helpers in win
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Barbashev recorded three assists and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Barbashev's offense looked to be fading after he was held off the scoresheet in three straight games prior to Wednesday. He helped out on goals by Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Mark Stone in this contest to get back to productivity. For the season, Barbashev is up to seven goals, eight helpers, 24 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-8 rating through 13 outings in a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Contributes assist in win
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Barbashev posted an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Barbashev is thriving as the third wheel on the top line with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, who are both top-five in the league for points. The 28-year-old Barbashev hasn't reached those same heights, but he has four points over his last three contests, putting him at seven goals, five assists, 19 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-7 rating through nine outings overall. He serves as a power winger, and when he's scoring at this rate, he's a must-have forward for fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Scores two goals Friday
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Barbashev scored two goals, including an empty-netter, in Friday's 6-4 win over the Senators.
Barbashev tied the game at 3-3 in the early stages of the second period with a tip-in from close range. He sealed Vegas' comeback win with an empty-netter late in the third frame. The 28-year-old Russian winger has been on a tear this season, racking up seven goals and 11 points across eight appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Tacks on insurance goal
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Barbashev scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
Barbashev saw a season-low 12:34 of ice time in this blowout win, but he was able to tally the Golden Knights' last goal. He's been effective in a top-line role, though his hot start quickly cooled off. The winger is up to five goals, four assists, 14 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-5 rating over seven contests. Should head coach Bruce Cassidy make dramatic changes to his lines, Barbashev would be a candidate to slip into the middle six.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Bends twine in loss
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Barbashev scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Lightning.
Barbashev is up to four goals and four assists through five appearances. His tally in the second period gave Vegas a 3-2 lead, but they weren't able to bring it to the finish line. Barbashev has added five hits, 10 shots on net and a plus-6 rating this season while playing alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone on one of the hottest lines in the league.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Strong showing again Friday
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Barbashev scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Barbashev set up a Jack Eichel goal and then scored one of his own in the first period, giving Vegas a 2-1 lead at the intermission. With three goals, three helpers, five shots on net, three hits and a plus-5 rating over two contests, Barbashev is in peak form to begin 2024-25. His chemistry with Eichel has been apparent ever since Barbashev was traded to Vegas, and that makes the Russian winger a reliable option for fantasy managers looking for points and hits.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Productive in Wednesday's win
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Barbashev scored twice and added two helpers in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Avalanche.
Barbashev churned out a great performance Wednesday -- in addition to notching four points, the left-shot forward added two shots, one block, two hits and a plus-3 rating in 16:26 of ice time. The 28-year-old should have plenty of opportunities to provide offense this season so long as he's running alongside star center Jack Eichel. Barbashev could surpass last year's effort of 45 points given how productive he was in the first game of the regular season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Puts up assist
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Barbashev notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Barbashev helped out on Jonathan Marchessault's game-tying goal in the first period. Barbashev has earned a helper in each of the first two playoff contests while continuing his role on the top line. The 28-year-old isn't the most gifted natural scorer, but he's in a good situation and should provide depth offense with plenty of hits in the postseason.
