Duncan Keith D FA Fri 12/15/17 9:03 AM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith garnered an assist in Chicago's 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Keith rifled a puck from the blue line that was deflected into the back of the net by Nick Schmaltz. The helper -- his 15th of the year -- ended a five-game pointless streak for the defenseman. While the veteran may not be a prolific goal scorer, fantasy owners were likely hoping he would have notched his first of the year by now.
Duncan Keith D FA Sat 11/18/17 6:19 PM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith (illness) will be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Keith didn't practice Thursday or Friday due to a "minor" illness, but he was never in serious danger of missing Saturday's contest. The veteran blueliner will skate in his usual spot on the Blackhawks' top pairing and first power-play unit against the Penguins.
Duncan Keith D FA Thu 11/16/17 4:42 PM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith has been under the weather, though Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said it's "just a bug but not serious," Tracey Myers of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
It doesn't sound like Keith will miss Saturday's road game against the Penguins, but it will be worth checking back to make sure he'll be ready. Keith dropped two assists on the Rangers en route to a home win Wednesday, so hopefully the illness doesn't disrupt his momentum.
Duncan Keith D FA Thu 11/16/17 12:01 AM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith had two assists in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Keith has 10 points now, but they are all assists. Additionally, he only has three of those helpers over his last 10 games. Keith hasn't put a shot on goal in his last two contests, and that won't help him light the lamp.
Duncan Keith D FA Sun 11/12/17 10:57 AM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith has one power-play assist with 12 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through five games in November.
EDGE Analysis
You can count on heavy ice time for Keith, as he's averaging 25:18 through 17 games, but on a relative scale, the heavy blocked-shot totals must help the Blackhawks goalies much more than they do fantasy owners that generally would prefer the defenseman does more with the puck. Keith's hoisted 45 shots, but none have lit the lamp to supplement his eight helpers this campaign.
Duncan Keith D FA Sun 10/22/17 4:46 AM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith dished out a pair of assists and was a plus-3 in Saturday's win over Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Keith is now sporting a four-game point streak, giving him seven assists through nine games this season. While he's yet to find twine, Keith has been logging very heavy minutes and putting lots of pucks on net, so he's bound to get on the board soon. He's about as consistent as the come on the blueline, so make sure you get him in your lineup.
Duncan Keith D FA Thu 10/19/17 12:12 AM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith had an assist but finished minus-4 in a 5-2 Wednesday loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Whenever you score and still post a minus-3 or worse, you've had a bad night on defense. That was the case for Keith, who was on the ice for all five Blues goals. He hasn't had a great start to the season, but his track record suggests he should be able to bounce back soon.
Duncan Keith D FA Fri 10/13/17 1:03 PM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith has notched two assists and 15 shots on goal through the first five games of the Blackhawks' 2017-18 campaign.
EDGE Analysis
Keith has averaged a whopping 24:26 of ice time while also logging 4:25 on the man advantage per contest, so he'll once again be in prime position to produce offense on a consistent basis in 2017-18. The 34-year-old blueliner will look to snap a three-game scoring drought Saturday against Nashville.
Duncan Keith D FA Sat 4/22/17 3:58 PM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith will not play in the 2017 IIHF World Championships, Brian Hedger of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old had another solid year on the blue line, scoring six goals and 53 points over 80 games, and added one assist in Game 3 of the first round. This is the third time in Keith's career that he surpassed the 50-point mark, showing he's not dropping off with age.
Duncan Keith D FA Sun 4/9/17 12:42 AM
Duncan Keith
D FA
Keith picked up two assists in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Keith sits fifth in the NHL in blue line scoring with 53 points, but third in assists. His five points in his last 10 games is a bit below average for him, but that just means Keith is saving his energy for the postseason.