Murphy scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran blueliner potted Chicago's second goal of the night before helping to set up Ryan Donato for the game's final tally. It was a rare offensive outburst for Murphy, who has four goals and 12 points through 56 games with 82 blocked shots, 53 hits, 51 shots on net, 46 PIM and a minus-3 rating.

Murphy scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy scored the opening goal at 9:32 of the first period. The Penguins had the next six tallies before Connor Bedard stopped the bleeding. Murphy has three goals and an assist over his last 12 games, an unusual burst of offense for the shutdown defenseman. He's now at 10 points, 50 shots on net, 52 hits, 81 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 54 appearances.

Murphy scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy scored from close range, which isn't particularly common for him. The 32-year-old defenseman has earned six points and a plus-6 rating over his last 14 contests, accounting for the bulk of his offense this season. Overall, he has nine points, 45 shots on net, 44 PIM, 51 hits, 71 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 50 appearances in a bottom-four role.

Murphy scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked four shots, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy scored at 8:57 of the second period and helped out on a Landon Slaggert goal just 3:30 later. The 32-year-old Murphy has done little on offense this season, though he has earned five points over his last seven outings. He's up to a total of one goal, seven assists, 38 shots on net, 43 hits, 63 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 43 appearances, mainly in a bottom-four role.

Murphy posted an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy's helper ended a 22-game point drought for the defenseman. He has seen steady usage on the third pairing this season, but his offense is virtually nonexistent, as he's filling a heavily defensive role to shelter the Blackhawks' younger blueliners. Murphy is at four assists, 33 shots on net, 32 PIM, 37 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 37 appearances.

Murphy has gone 19 games without a point after coming up scoreless in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

For the season, Murphy has three helpers, 28 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 29 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-5 rating in 33 appearances. He's been a regular in the lineup as a third-pairing option. The Blackhawks went with seven blueliners early in the year but have switched to the traditional six defensemen recently, which could put Murphy at risk of occasionally being a scratch going forward. While his non-scoring production is steady, fantasy managers can find better options on the waiver wire in most formats.

Murphy registered two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy's minutes have gone down this season with the Blackhawks frequently dressing seven blueliners. The 32-year-old has received just 15:44 of ice time per game so far, and his two helpers Thursday marked his first contributions of the year on the scoresheet. He's added 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, nine hits and eight PIM. With a reduced role, his fantasy value will remain low, though there is some appeal in banger leagues since he has topped 100 hits and 100 blocks in six straight campaigns.

Murphy (illness) is slated to play Saturday versus Winnipeg, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy missed Thursday's 5-2 win over Boston due to the illness. He has two goals, 19 points, 48 PIM, 114 hits and 156 blocks in 65 outings in 2024-25. Murphy is projected to serve on the second pairing alongside Alec Martinez.

Murphy has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Boston due to an illness, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy hasn't missed a game since the start of February, but he'll be unavailable for at least one matchup due to his illness, and he should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against the Jets. Wyatt Kaiser (illness) has also been ruled out for Thursday's game, so Ethan Del Mastro and Louis Crevier will enter the lineup.

Murphy scored a goal on three shots, added a shorthanded assist and blocked five shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy snapped a 10-game point drought when he helped out on Ilya Mikheyev's first-period tally. In the second, Murphy scored for the first time since Dec. 15, but the Blackhawks' offense stalled out after that. This two-point effort helped Murphy match his career high of 19 points from the 2019-20 campaign. He's added 78 shots on net, 107 hits, 150 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 62 appearances. The Blackhawks have seven games left, giving Murphy a little time to reach the 20-point mark for the first time, assuming he doesn't get scratched to give a younger blueliner a chance to play.