Kurashev notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
Kurashev set up Taylor Hall for a goal just 17 seconds into the contest. This came after Kurashev spent a two-game stint as a healthy scratch, though it helps he was immediately placed on the top line in his return to the lineup. The 25-year-old winger is at five points, 23 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 19 appearances, so there's not a lot to like about his play for fantasy purposes, especially with the looming threat of trips to the press box.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Nets game-winning goal
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Kurashev scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Kurashev has three points over his last seven outings. His tally Sunday was his biggest of the season, allowing the Blackhawks to steal a win from a division rival. The 25-year-old forward has moved all over the lineup in 2024-25 but has most often ended up on the second line while seeing power-play time. He's up to three goals, one assist, 21 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 15 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Puts up helper on top line
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Kurashev logged an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Kurashev had played just about everywhere but the top line early in the season, but he was there with Connor Bedard and Ryan Donato on Sunday. The helper was Kurashev's third point to go with 17 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-8 rating through 12 appearances this season. The 25-year-old forward was successful last year in a similar role, so this may be enough to get his offense going, but the Blackhawks' wing depth is stronger this year. If Kurashev's performance dips, another tumble down the lineup could quickly follow.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Second goal of season Monday
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Kurashev notched a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Kurashev scored his first power-play goal of the season and recorded a season-high four shots in this win. However, he's scored two goals across nine appearances while averaging roughly 1.5 shots per game. The 25-year-old winger has failed to deliver a lot of fantasy production over the first few weeks of the season, which is disappointing given his top-six role.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: One of each in Saturday's win
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Kurashev scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Both of Kurashev's points came on the power play. He was alongside Connor Bedard in the contest, but that may not carry over into the regular season, as Kurashev has mostly played on the second line during the preseason. As a result, the 24-year-old Kurashev could take a step back offensively after racking up 18 goals and 54 points (19 on the power play) over 75 regular-season contests in 2023-24, primarily in a first-line role. The damage should be less noticeable if he keeps his spot on the top power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Garners assist
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Kurashev notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kurashev has been strong to close out the campaign. He's racked up three goals and four assists over his last seven outings while continuing to play on the top line. The 24-year-old winger has 18 goals, 36 assists, 128 shots on net and a minus-42 rating through 74 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Lone scorer for Chicago in loss
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Kurashev scored Chicago's only goal on the power play in a 5-1 loss to the Predators on Friday.
Kurashev anticipated a simple pass from Connor Bedard on the man advantage and morphed it into a 91 MPH one-timer. With 18 goals in 2023-24, Kurashev has doubled his scoring output from last season, and he's registered 35 assists and 19 power-play points to boot. Kurashev is a talented player in his own right, but it turns out good things happen when you get to skate alongside a generational talent like Bedard, who is recognized even among casual hockey fans as the No. 1 overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Key role in comeback win
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Kurashev scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Kurashev scored the game-tying goal in the final minute of the third period and set up Seth Jones' game-winner in overtime. This was Kurashev's fifth multi-point effort over 11 appearances in March -- he's up to six goals and eight assists this month. For the season, the top-line winger has 46 points, 117 shots on net and a minus-38 rating through 64 contests.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Reaches 30-assist mark
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Kurashev notched two assists and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.
Kurashev has three multi-point efforts over his last four games, racking up three goals and five assists in that span. The 24-year-old set up Nick Foligno on the power play in the first period and Kevin Korchinski at even strength in the third. Kurashev has 14 goals, 30 helpers, 15 power-play points, 112 shots on net and a minus-40 rating through 62 appearances, playing primarily on the Blackhawks' top line.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Two points versus San Jose
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Kursashev tallied a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Kurashev got the Blackhawks' comeback started late in the second period, deflecting a feed from Tyler Johnson on the rush past Devin Cooley, before adding an assist on Connor Bedard's empty-netter in the third. The 24-year-old Kurashev has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his last eight games while maintaining a top-line role in Chicago. He's up to 14 goals and 42 points, both career highs, through 61 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Two of each in blowout win
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Kurashev scored twice and added two assists in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
One goal and one assist came on the power play for Kurashev in his best game of the campaign. He's racked up four goals and four helpers over six contests in March, providing strong offense from the top line and first power-play unit. For the season, the 24-year-old has 13 tallies, 40 points, 108 shots on net and a minus-38 rating over 59 appearances. He'll continue to have some fantasy intrigue as long as he's playing alongside Connor Bedard.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Nets power-play marker
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Kurashev scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Kurashev has three points over his last three games. This was his first power-play point since Feb. 19 and his first tally with the man advantage since Dec. 31. The 24-year-old winger continues to enjoy playing alongside Connor Bedard on the top line and first power-play unit. Kurashev has 11 goals, 35 points, 101 shots on net and an ugly minus-37 rating through 56 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Factors on both goals in loss
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kurashev reached the 10-goal milestone late in the first period and then set up a Ryan Donato marker in the third. The 24-year-old Kurashev ended February on a four-game drought, but he's generally been productive relative to the rest of the Blackhawks since he's playing on a line with Connor Bedard. For the season, Kurashev has 34 points (10 on the power play), 98 shots on net and a minus-34 rating through 54 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Puts up power-play helper
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Kurashev logged a power-play assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Kurashev set up a Connor Bedard tally in the third period. The assist extended Kurashev's point streak to six games (one goal, seven helpers). He's at 32 points (10 on the power play), 89 shots on net and a minus-27 rating 49 outings overall. Kurashev's recent play makes him a solid addition for fantasy managers who don't have to worry about plus-minus rating or physicality.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Two helpers Saturday
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Kurashev picked up two assists in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
The 24-year-old winger helped set up tallies by Nick Foligno in the first period and Connor Bedard in the second. Kurashev has a five-game point streak going in which he's collected a goal and seven points, and a spot alongside Bedard on both Chicago's top power-play unit and top line at even strength should allow him to stay productive. Kurashev's next goal will be his career-high 10th, and he's already set a new personal best on the season with 31 points in 48 games.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Nets lone goal in loss
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.
Kurashev has five points over his last four games, though this was his first goal since Jan. 7. The 24-year-old had been working as a center, but he shifted back to the wing with Connor Bedard (jaw) back in the lineup. Kurashev is at nine goals, matching his career high from last season. He's added 20 helpers, 88 shots on net and a minus-27 rating through 47 appearances. Kurashev's offense-only production will have limited appeal in fantasy, but he has more upside as long as he's playing with Bedard at even strength and on the power play.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Hits 20-assist plateau
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Kurashev notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Kurashev has done his part as a playmaker lately with five helpers over his last six contests. He set up a Tyler Johnson tally in the second period of Tuesday's game. Kurashev has been a solid contributor in a weak offense, earning 28 points (nine on the power play) with 85 shots on net and a minus-25 rating through 46 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Rare two-point effort
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Kurashev put up two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Kurashev continues to add to his career totals, getting at least one point in his second straight game and putting up his first multi-point effort since Dec. 23. His first assist came on Nick Foligno's goal 13:37 into the third period, and he followed that up with another helper on the game-tying goal by Jason Dickinson with only 1:02 left in regulation. Kurashev ended the contest with three shots and a plus-2 rating in 21:34 of ice time. Kurashev could flirt with the 50-point plateau this season while playing in all situations and averaging 18:45 TOI down the stretch.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Matches career high in points
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Kurashev notched an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.
Kurashev set up a Nick Foligno tally in the second period to keep the Blackhawks from getting shut out for a third game in a row. The team has scored three times over the last five contests, with Kurashev earning two assists in that span. That's all of his offense in his last 11 outings. On the year, the 24-year-old has matched his career high with 25 points while adding 81 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a minus-25 rating through 44 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Spoils shutout bid
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Kurashev scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.
Kurashev finished a passing play early in the third period to break up Scott Wedgewood's shutout bid. The tally extended Kurashev's point streak to four games (one goal, four assists). The 24-year-old winger is up to 22 points, 51 shots on net and a minus-17 rating over 29 appearances. His career high in points is 25 from last season, so he has a strong chance of setting a new mark in 2023-24.
