Harley logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers in Finland.
Harley has been solid in the early going in 2024-25. He has four points over his last five games, giving him a total of one goal, five assists, 21 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 11 outings overall. He continues to play big minutes, though he's moved between playing alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pairing and filling a bottom-four role. Head coach Pete DeBoer probably prefers to have his top blueliners on different pairings, though Harley has played well regardless of his defensive partner.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Points in three straight
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Harley registered an assist and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Harley has earned a goal and two assists during his three-game point streak. The 23-year-old defenseman has five points, 19 shots on net, nine blocked shots, six hits and a plus-6 rating over nine appearances this season. That's a similar pace to last season, when he had 47 points in 79 regular-season outings. Harley is unlikely to shoot 10.4 percent as he did in 2023-24, but he should make up the difference with helpers.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Buries goal in loss
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Harley scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Harley remains the only Dallas blueliner to earn a point this season, and he has three of them (one goal, two assists) through seven contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has added 17 shots on net, six blocked shots, five hits and a plus-3 rating. The team has started 5-2-0, so the lack of production from the blue line hasn't had too much of an impact yet, but fantasy managers who took Harley with a late-round pick can feel comfortable that he's contributing.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Nabs assist Sunday
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Harley provided an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Harley moved up to the top pairing alongside Miro Heiskanen to cover the absence of Matt Dumba (lower body). Through three games, Harley has racked up two assists, a plus-3 rating, 10 shots on net and five blocked shots. Last regular season, he averaged 1.8 shots per game while shooting 10.4 percent in a 15-goal, 47-point campaign. That's a tough efficiency for a defenseman to maintain, but Harley could keep his production level or better if he is able to sustain a higher shot volume.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Hands out helper
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Harley recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
Harley began 2024-25 on the second pairing with Ilya Lyubushkin, as the Stars look committed to balancing their defensive pairs with left-handed and right-handed shooters. In the playoffs last year, Harley and fellow lefty Miro Heiskanen often worked together on the top pair. The result here is likely less ice time for Harley, though he may also be able to contribute more offense with easier matchups. The 23-year-old was a standout in 2023-24 with 15 goals, 32 assists and 135 blocked shots in 79 regular-season appearances.
Harley signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Stars on Tuesday.
It's a bridge deal for the 23-year-old defenseman, who broke out with 15 goals, 32 assists, nine power-play points, 135 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 79 games last year. Harley was a restricted free agent prior to signing. He'll be a popular depth pick in fantasy drafts this fall, though his 10.4 shooting percentage from 2023-24 could be a cause for worries about regression, as that's an unusually high mark for a blueliner.
Stars' Thomas Harley: Helpers in consecutive games
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Harley notched an assist and blocked six shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
The six blocks were one off Harley's playoff high. More notably, he got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row, assisting on a Wyatt Johnston tally in the third period to break up Stuart Skinner's shutout bid. Harley has been limited to four helpers over 18 playoff outings, but he's added 50 blocks, 27 shots on net and a plus-8 rating in a top-four role.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Bags apple in loss
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Harley notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
The helper snapped a seven-game slump for Harley. The 22-year-old defenseman may be starting to feel the wear and tear of a full-length NHL season and a deep playoff run, as he's struggled to provide a strong two-way game in the playoffs. Harley has three helpers, 44 blocked shots, 27 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-8 rating over 17 postseason contests. He was dropped to the second pairing Wednesday after spending a majority of the playoffs alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pairing. There may be more shuffling ahead for the Stars' defense if Chris Tanev (lower body) can't suit up Friday in Game 5.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Sets up shortie
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Harley logged a shorthanded assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Harley took a shot, and Tyler Seguin was able to knock in the rebound for the Stars' fourth goal. Both of Harley's helpers this postseason have come within the last three games. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 18 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while holding down a top-four role through nine playoff contests. Dallas has leaned heavily on its top defensemen, so Harley should continue to see massive minutes even if he's not a significant factor on offense.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Gets first point of postseason
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Harley registered an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 7.
Harley snapped a seven-game point drought with the helper on Radek Faksa's third-period tally, which was the game-winning goal. The 22-year-old Harley had an excellent regular season with 15 goals and 47 points over 79 appearances, but he has just one assist with 12 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through seven playoff outings. He'll still absorb top-four minutes, especially with Dallas leaning heavily on five blueliners, but his offense may take a back seat to his defensive duties again versus the Avalanche in the second round.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Adds helper in win
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Harley notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Harley has rebounded in April with seven helpers over his last six games. The 22-year-old defenseman has gone 12 games without a goal, but that's likely just regression after he scored 15 times in his first 66 contests. He's at 47 points, 144 shots on net, 134 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating through 78 contests in his first full season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Two more assists in win
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Harley notched a pair of assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Harley set up Wyatt Johnson's goal 3:38 into the third period before adding a second helper on Joe Pavelski's eventual game-winning tally later in the frame. The 22-year-old blueliner now has five assists in his last two contests after notching three power-play helpers in Sunday's win over Colorado. Harley's up to 47 points (15 goals, 32 assists) through 76 appearances while earning a top-pairing spot alongside Miro Heiskanen this season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Three power-play helpers in win
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Harley registered three power-play assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.
Good things happened for the Stars when Harley was on the ice. The 22-year-old defenseman is finding his touch again with four helpers over his last three outings, and he contributed on the power play for the first time since Feb. 26. Harley has 15 goals, 29 assists, nine power-play points, 139 shots on net, 131 blocked shots and a plus-26 rating through 75 appearances in an excellent breakout campaign.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Records assist in win
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Harley notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Harley set up Wyatt Johnston's goal in the second period. The 22-year-old Harley entered Wednesday with no points over his last four outings. He's gotten a little streaky down the stretch, but he's also seeing top-pairing minutes and all of the tough defensive assignments that come with that role. On the year, he has 41 points, 137 shots on net, 129 blocked shots, 61 hits and a plus-25 rating through 73 contests.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Reaches 40-point mark
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Harley logged an assist, six hits and five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Harley's point streak is up to four games (one goal, four assists). He showed off an unusually high amount of physicality Friday as well -- the six hits were a season high, and it was the third time he's blocked at least five shots in a game. The 22-year-old defenseman has 40 points, 129 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-19 rating over 68 outings on the year.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Offers helper Wednesday
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Harley logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Harley set up a Jason Robertson tally in the third period. With four points over his last three games, Harley has bounced back nicely from a swoon in early March. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 39 points, 128 shots on net, 115 blocked shots, 51 hits and a plus-18 rating over 67 appearances.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Two points in win
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Harley scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged three hits, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Harley has three points over the last two games after going seven contests without getting on the scoresheet. The 22-year-old defenseman has enjoyed a breakout year with 15 goals, 38 points, 127 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 66 appearances. He continues to have strong fantasy appeal in a top-pairing role.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Ends seven-game slump
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Harley registered an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.
Harley snapped a seven-game point drought. He had just one helper over his previous 11 contests, his first real taste of adversity on offense this season. The 22-year-old defenseman has 36 points, 124 shots on net, 111 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-16 rating through 65 appearances. Despite the slump, Harley remains on the top pairing and second power-play unit, so he'll continue to have some fantasy upside if he can turn things around.
