Helleson logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson has a helper in back-to-back games after sitting out four of the previous five contests. That's a good way for him to try to claim a larger role in the lineup, though he's likely to remain confined to third-pairing minutes. Helleson is at seven points, 25 shots on net, 25 PIM, 29 blocked shots and 36 hits over 23 appearances. As long as he plays well, he should be able to fend off any challenges from Olen Zellweger for the last spot in the Ducks' lineup.

Helleson logged an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson had been scratched in four of the previous five games, and he had gone eight contests without a point. The 23-year-old appears to have entered the mix of blueliners who may sit out occasionally, joining fellow young defensemen Olen Zellweger and Pavel Mintyukov. Competition should bring the best out of all of them as they look to solidify their NHL spots in the long run. Helleson has earned six points, 23 shots on net, 32 hits, 29 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 22 appearances. He has limited upside in a part-time role.

Helleson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson has played in three straight games, this time staying in the lineup over Olen Zellweger. The 23-year-old Helleson was scratched for seven straight games between Dec. 9-22, and his spot in the lineup is far from secure. He has five points, 14 shots on net, 16 hits, 18 blocked shots and eight PIM through 13 NHL appearances this season.

Helleson drew into the lineup for the first time in eight games when he played in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

The Ducks' trades swapping Urho Vaakanainen for Jacob Trouba and dealing away Cam Fowler to St. Louis have led to a more balanced blue line between righties and lefties. Helleson is one of three right-shot defensemen, but he has sat out at times in favor of Pavel Mintyukov or Jackson LaCombe. Helleson has four points, 12 shots on net, 14 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 11 appearances this season. As a young blueliner, Helleson is likely to fill a part-time role as long as he remains on the NHL roster.

Helleson posted an assist and two hits in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson has a goal and three assists over seven NHL appearances during this stint with the Ducks. The 23-year-old has proven himself capable of handling third-pairing minutes. He's added three shots on net, a plus-2 rating, six hits and 10 blocked shots. Helleson's production probably isn't enough to sway most fantasy managers, especially given the team he's on, but he could be helping his cause to stick in the NHL once Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) is healthy again.

Helleson scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson opened the scoring at 4:02 of the first period. The 23-year-old blueliner has three points over four outings since he was recalled from AHL San Diego. He's been limited to a third-pairing role, but he's holding his own and could make a case for more playing time even once Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) is ready to return. Helleson has added a plus-2 rating, six blocked shots, four PIM and three shots on goal.

Helleson provided a pair of assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-4 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson drew into the lineup due to the absences of Cam Fowler (upper body) and Urho Vaakanainen (upper body). This was Helleson's first NHL action since he saw three games during the 2022-23 campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner is likely to see third-pairing minutes until Vaakanainen is healthy, as Fowler is out for 2-4 weeks. Helleson could make a case to stick around longer if he's able to make a positive impact in limited minutes.

Helleson was called up by the Ducks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson has no points and 14 PIM in 12 outings with AHL San Diego in 2024-25. His presence gives the Ducks a seventh healthy defenseman on the roster. Cam Fowler (upper body) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against Vegas after being put on injured reserve Tuesday.

Helleson was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson will likely see significant minutes with the Gulls as he continues to develop his game. The 23-year-old was a second-round selection by Colorado in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Minnesota native has appeared in three NHL contests to this point, all coming with Anaheim during the 2022-23 campaign.

Helleson was sent down to AHL San Diego on Friday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Helleson scored his first career goal during a three-game stint with Anaheim. The 22-year-old blueliner had 18 points in 64 AHL appearances.