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.

Gustafsson notched another pair of assists, one on the power-play, in a 4-3 win over the Ducks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gustafsson has nine assists in his last four games, with four of them coming on the man advantage. The 26-year-old has emerged as a valuable blueliner, with 47 points in 62 games, including 18 points on the power play. The one knock on his stat line is a minus-13 rating.

Gustafsson recorded three assists with a plus-4 rating in a 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old has been playing really well lately, and now he has his first three-point night in almost a year. Since Dec. 27, Gustafsson has four goals and 23 points in 22 games and after Wednesday, his plus/minus during this stretch moved to a minus-2. Gustafsson has more points in the last 22 games than he posted in either of his first two seasons. Overall, he has 12 goals and 41 points in 58 games during 2018-19.

Gustafsson recorded a pair of helpers in Chicago's 5-2 win over the Wild on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Blackhawks' defenseman logged a team-high 4:34 of power-play time in the win, and with his two assists, Gustaffson now has 20 points in 37 games this season. He logged more minutes than any other Chicago defender Thursday night, a clear sign that the team believes he's part of its future on the back end. The Swede has been a real bright spot in Chicago's otherwise tumultuous season.

Gustafsson signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Thursday, ESPN Chicago reports. The 23-year-old spent the past season with Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League, producing four goals and 29 points over 55 games. Gustafsson, a former fourth-round draft pick of the Oilers in 2012, will more than likely spend most of the 2015-16 campaign at AHL Rockford, but his left-handedness could result in him seeing some ice time with the parent club.