OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Tue 11/19/19 11:52 PM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson scored a goal on two shots and had three blocks in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson got the Blackhawks on the board in the third period with his third goal of the season, all of which have come over the last four games. The 27-year-old broke through last year with 17 goals and 60 points in 79 games, but slumped out of the gate this season with just four points in his first 16 contests. His current goal-scoring run might indicate he's finally turning the corner offensively.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sun 11/17/19 1:10 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson scored a goal on two shots and had a pair of hits in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson suddenly has goals in back-to-back games after being held without one in his first 16 outings. With just six points in 18 games this season, Gustafsson hasn't come close to replicating the production rate that allowed him to rack up a career-high 60 points a season ago. It's entirely possible his 2018-19 will ultimately prove to be an outlier, but he did have a combined 30 points in 76 games over his first two seasons. Even if he can settle in somewhere in between, that still makes him a useful fantasy commodity.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Thu 11/14/19 1:21 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson scored a goal, went plus-2 and delivered four hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson had gone 11 games without a point, and had even served as a healthy scratch once in that span. The Swedish defenseman still has only a goal and four helpers in 17 appearances this season, making a repeat of last year's 60-point performance highly unlikely.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sat 11/2/19 3:42 PM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against L.A.
EDGE Analysis
It's been a frustrating start to the season for Gustafsson, who has only picked up four assists through his first 11 games after breaking out with 17 goals and 60 points in 79 games last campaign. The 27-year-old Swede likely won't be out of the lineup for long, but it's starting to look like last year's performance was an anomaly rather than a sign of things to come.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Fri 10/4/19 9:31 PM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson assisted on a pair of goals and had two shots in Chicago's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old defenseman assisted on Alex DeBrincat's power-play goal in the second period and later set up a Patrick Kane in the third period. Gustafsson was one of the NHL's breakout players in 2018-19, amassing 17 goals and 60 points in 79 games after having combined for just five goals and 30 points in 76 games over his first two NHL seasons.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Tue 4/2/19 12:30 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson registered three assists, six hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Imagine what he could have done in a win. Gustafsson is up to 59 points (17 tallies, 42 helpers) in 76 games, with 98 hits and 110 blocked shots. He hasn't been known for time in the sin bin with only 34 PIM, but he's done enough scoring to have widespread fantasy relevance this year.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sun 3/31/19 2:32 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson netted his 17th goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson finishes March with five goals and four helpers in 14 games, giving him 56 points from 75 appearances this season. It's an unexpected emergence for the 27-year-old blueliner. Gustafsson's added 92 hits, 108 blocked shots and 150 shots on goal to make him useful across most fantasy formats.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Fri 3/29/19 2:13 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson notched two assists, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson reached 55 points in 74 games, easily the best of his three campaigns with the Blackhawks. The Swedish blueliner also has 147 shots and 108 blocked shots in his breakout campaign.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Tue 3/19/19 1:28 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson netted a goal on seven shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson also added three hits and three blocked shots in a well-rounded outing. The Swedish blueliner is up to 51 points in 69 games (14 goals, 37 assists), although the goal Monday was just his fourth point in eight games in March. He's been a revelation in the fantasy realm for those who can stomach his minus-11 rating.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Mon 3/4/19 2:03 AM
OUTErik Gustafsson
D DET
Gustafsson scored his 13th goal of the season in a 5-2 loss to the Sharks on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson didn't waste much time after seeing a four-game point streak end Saturday, recording his 48th point of the season in his 63rd game. Gustafsson also had three hits and three blocked shots in the appearance. The one knock on his play this year is his minus-14 rating, but the defenseman has had a breakout year.