Raddysh tallied an assist during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Raddysh paid immediate dividends after being moved up to the top line for Saturday's tilt. The 26-year-old has stepped up in the wake of injuries to Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) and Sonny Milano (upper body) with a goal and five points over his last eight games. Raddysh should continue to be a useful role player and could be worth a gander in deeper formats as long as he's logging prime even-strength minutes on the top line, but a reduced role is likely in the near future with the aforementioned Ovechkin beginning to ramp up his rehab.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Notches helper in win
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Raddysh posted an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Raddysh is benefiting from a look on the second line and second power-play unit. He has four points over his last six games during one of his best stretches of the season. Overall, the winger is at 12 points, 31 shots on net, 21 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 27 outings. He had just 14 points in 73 games in 2023-24, but Raddysh posted 37 points the year before, so it's good to see him bounce back from a bad season.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Two-point effort Saturday
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Raddysh produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Devils.
Both points came 10 seconds apart in the third period as the Capitals' second line broke open a 4-4 tie. It's the first multi-point performance of the season for Raddysh, while the tally snapped an eight-game goal drought. Through 24 contests on the season, the 26-year-old winger has contributed four goals and 11 points.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Provides assist in win
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Raddysh notched an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Raddysh was the latest player to get a top-six audition to fill the void left in the absence of Alex Ovechkin (fibula). The 26-year-old Raddysh did well, helping out on a Dylan Strome tally in the third period. Primarily in a fourth-line role this season, Raddysh has contributed nine points, 27 shots on net, 21 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 22 appearances. He's seen steady time in the lineup, and a move onto the second line could give him some depth appeal in fantasy.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Scores in overtime loss
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Raddysh scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Raddysh has a goal and an assist over his last two contests. He's been on the fourth line for much of the season, but he's averaging 13:27 of ice time over 15 contests. He's racked up seven points, 19 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating. Raddysh had 37 points over 78 games with the Blackhawks in 2022-23 before dipping to just 14 points in 73 outings a year ago. As such, a 30-point campaign is very much in reach even with a limited role.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Assists in two straight
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Raddysh logged an assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over Montreal.
Raddysh was involved in a puck battle with multiple Canadiens and managed to get the puck onto the stick of linemate Brandon Duhaime, whose knuckler eluded Cayden Primeau for Washington's second goal. It was the second consecutive game with an assist for Raddysh, who also has two goals to begin the season.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Snags helper Tuesday
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Raddysh recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Raddysh picked up his first helper of the campaign on a Connor McMichael rally just after a power play expired in the first period. Through eight contests, Raddysh has been a consistent part of the Capitals' bottom six. He's earned three points, 10 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-1 rating. He can add a little physical play, but the 26-year-old is unlikely to score enough to help most fantasy managers.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Tips in goal
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Raddysh scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Raddysh tipped in a shot from Dylan McIlrath, scoring the Capitals' first goal of the game at 4:50 of the first period. The 26-year-old Raddysh has filled a bottom-six role to begin his career with the Capitals, and he's seen minimal power-play time. He has two goals, six shots on net, five hits and an even plus-minus rating over six appearances. Without a promotion to at least the middle six, he's unlikely to score enough to help in fantasy.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Lights lamp
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Raddysh tallied a goal, two shots and two hits during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Raddysh notched his first point with the Capitals after signing a one-year, $1 million deal in July. The 26-year-old winger has found instant chemistry with Nic Dowd and Brandon Duhaime on the fourth line, but he will likely need a more significant offensive role to secure fantasy relevance.
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Capitals' Taylor Raddysh: Signs one-year deal
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Raddysh signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Capitals on Monday.
Raddysh became an unrestricted free agent after the Blackhawks declined to present him with a qualifying offer. The 26-year-old had five goals and 14 points across 73 contests with Chicago last season. Raddysh did have 20 goals and 37 points in 2022-23, so perhaps he can rekindle his scoring touch in his new home. At the same time, he'll likely have to battle to earn even a bottom-six spot.
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Taylor Raddysh: Not getting qualifying offer
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Raddysh will become an unrestricted free agent Monday because he is not expected to receive a qualifying offer from the Blackhawks on Sunday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Raddysh dropped from 20 goals and 37 points in 78 games during the 2022-23 campaign to five goals and nine assists across 73 appearances this past season. Perhaps a change of scenery will do the 26-year-old forward some good.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Collects two helpers in win
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Raddysh notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Raddysh helped out on goals by Ryan Donato and Tyler Johnson in the second period. This was Raddysh's second multi-point effort of the season, but he has just four helpers over 21 contests since the All-Star break. The 26-year-old winger is at 14 points, 112 shots on net, 73 hits and a minus-16 rating through 66 outings in a disappointing campaign after he logged 37 points in 78 appearances in 2022-23.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Generates assist Tuesday
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Raddysh recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Raddysh snapped a 14-game point drought when he set up Ryan Donato's first-period tally. The 26-year-old Raddysh had 26 shots on net and 15 hits during that long slump. The winger is at five goals, seven assists, 106 shots on net, 67 hits and a minus-15 rating through 61 contests overall. His lack of offense has led to him playing in a bottom-six role, which doesn't bode well for him turning things around late in the campaign.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Expected to play
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Raddysh (quadriceps) is expected to be play Saturday against the Senators, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Barring a setback during pregame warmups, Raddysh will be in the lineup after missing Friday's practice. He has produced 11 points, 83 shots on goal and 53 hits over 49 contests this season.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Dealing with quad issue
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Raddysh will not practice Friday due to a quadriceps injury, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Raddysh logged just 9:44 of ice time against the Penguins on Thursday, his second-lowest ice time in a game this season. Since returning from a groin injury, the 25-year-old winger has struggled offensively with one point in 14 contests while adding 26 shots, 21 hits and two blocks. If Raddysh were to miss any time, Lukas Reichel figures to rejoin the lineup in a bottom-six role.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Contributes helper
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Raddysh logged an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.
Raddysh helped out on Nick Foligno's second-period tally. The assist was Raddysh's first point in 11 games since he returned from a groin injury, though the Blackhawks have scored just 11 goals as a team in that span. That lack of offense puts a severe damper on the 25-year-old's current top-six role and power-play usage. He's at 11 points, 78 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-11 rating through 46 outings overall.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Ready to rock
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Raddysh (groin) will come off injured reserve prior to his return to the lineup Tuesday against Edmonton, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
With Joey Anderson (shoulder) expected to return as well, Reese Johnson and Brett Seney will be scratched for Tuesday's contest. Raddysh has five goals, 10 points, 57 shots on net and 31 hits through 35 appearances this campaign. He is projected to play on the top line and second power-play unit following a five-game absence.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Goes on injured reserve
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Raddysh was placed on injured reserve with a groin strain Saturday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Raddysh was injured in the first period Friday and did not return. The winger has five goals and 10 points in 35 games this season. The Blackhawks recalled Boris Katchouk in a corresponding move. Tyler Johnson replaced Raddysh on the first power-play unit in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Dallas.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Exits Friday's game
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Raddysh (lower body) will not return to Friday's contest against the Stars.
Raddysh logged just 58 seconds of ice time prior to leaving Friday. The 25-year-old will be considered questionable for Sunday's rematch against Dallas until another update is available. He has 10 points through 35 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Raddysh: Contributes three assists Saturday
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Raddysh registered three assists in a 7-5 loss to St. Louis on Saturday.
One of Raddysh's three helpers was recorded on the power play. He's up to five goals and 10 points in 33 games this season, including two points with the man advantage. Raddysh has been playing regularly in a top-six role, but his offensive contributions have still been inconsistent -- the only time he recorded at least a point in back-to-back contests this year was from Oct. 14-16.
