Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Mon 12/19/22 10:49 PM

Gustafsson scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
After collecting a helper on the first of two Nic Dowd tallies 11 seconds apart in the second period, Gustafsson snuck off the blue line, took a feed from Lars Eller and snapped a shot past Ville Husso from the faceoff circle to tie the game at 3-3 early in the third. Gustafsson has erupted for four goals and five points over the last two games, but he had only one assist in the nine games prior. On the season, the veteran blueliner has four goals and 15 points through 33 contests.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Sat 12/17/22 9:48 PM

Gustafsson scored a hat trick Saturday in a 5-2 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Where did that come from? It was Gustafsson's first-career hattie and his first goals of the season, and on the night where everyone was waiting on Alex Ovechkin's next goal. Gustafsson has never repeated his bombastic 60-point season in 2018-19 and won't this season. He had just one assist in his previous nine games. Great game, but don't overestimate his fantasy value based on this performance.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 12/13/22 8:36 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) is on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson missed one game with the injury. He has just one assist in his last seven games, but he'll play in a top-four role with time on the second power-play unit.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 12/13/22 1:36 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Chicago, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson was able to participate in the morning skate and said afterward that he felt good. The Capitals defender sat out Sunday's contest versus Winnipeg. Gustafsson has accounted for 10 assists, 40 shots on goal, 29 blocks and 22 hits in 29 games this yar.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Sun 12/11/22 6:36 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) will not be available Sunday against Winnipeg, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson will miss his first game of the year Sunday. The 30-year-old blueliner has 10 assists with a minus-8 rating through 29 games this season. Fortunately for Washington, Dmitry Orlov (lower body) is set to return after a 16-game absence.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Sun 12/11/22 12:35 PM

Gustafsson (undisclosed) will be a game-time call Sunday against the Jets, per Samantha Pell of The Washington Post.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson left Sunday's morning skate early with an undisclosed injury, leaving his status against Winnipeg in flux. The 30-year-old blueliner has 10 points, all assists, in 29 contests this season. Recent call-ups Lucas Johansen and Dylan McIlrath could slot into the lineup as the Capitals' blueline depth continues to be tested.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Thu 11/24/22 10:35 AM

Gustafsson tallied an assist and blocked two shots during Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson fed Alex Ovechkin for the game-winning goal in overtime as the Capitals got back in the win column for the first time in five games. The 30-year-old has chipped in eight points in 21 games but also carries a paltry minus-9 rating over that span and possesses limited fantasy upside in standard formats.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Mon 11/7/22 11:15 PM

Gustafsson recorded three power-play assists, three blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson has four helpers, all on the power play, in his last five games. He's done an admirable job of filling on the first man-advantage unit with John Carlson (lower body) out. For the season, Gustafsson has earned six assists while adding 13 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating in 14 contests.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 11/1/22 12:35 AM

Gustafsson recorded a power-play assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson did what any responsible Capital would on the power play -- he found Alex Ovechkin with a perfect pass for the star winger to one-time past Frederik Andersen. The helper snapped a seven-game point drought for Gustafsson, who saw a season-high 18:55 of ice time with John Carlson (lower body) out. Gustafsson has three assists seven shots on net, nine hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in 10 contests. He'll have a short-term boost while Carlson is out, but that's expected to be a day-to-day injury situation.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Fri 10/14/22 12:07 PM

Gustafsson tallied an assist and added two shots while logging 14:59 of ice time during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson is endearing himself to his new team with two assists in Washington's first two games -- among the few bright spots in the Capitals' 0-2 start. The 30-year-old isn't likely to enjoy enough playing time on the power-play to be much of a consideration in standard leagues but could be worth eyeing in deeper formats if he continues to chip in offensively with some regularity.