Barbashev logged a pair of power-play assists and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev kept up his strong play of late, helping out on goals by Ryan O'Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko in the third period. Barbashev and Tarasenko, with fellow Russian Pavel Buchnevich, have emerged as a reliable scoring line for head coach Craig Berube. Barbashev is up to 10 goals, 11 assists, 43 shots on net, 51 hits and 16 PIM through 29 games. six of his points have come on the power play.

Barbashev dished out two helpers in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Known more for his physicality and two-way play than scoring, Barbashev put those traits on display as well, totaling six hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating. The 25-year-old Moscow native has never scored more than 26 points in a season, but Barbashev is on pace to more than double that total with 17 points through 25 games, including four goals and three assists in the last six.

Barbashev scored twice Saturday in a 6-3 win over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

He scored on a rebound with a one-handed tip-in early in the second that put the Blues up 2-1. And then he pushed the score to 6-2 late in the third. Barbashev has three goals in his last two games and a solid 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 21 games. If he sustains this pace, Barbashev will flirt with a possible 50-point season. And that's from the middle six. He's a sneaky fantasy play.

Barbashev scored a goal on his last shot in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev is skating in the middle-six, and he has averaged a career-high 16:20 of ice time thus far. The 25-year-old is producing, too, putting up four goals and five assists across 14 games. His role is secure in the short term, but the Blues are deep at forward and could shake things up at the first sign of trouble.

Barbashev produced an assist and four PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev set up Pavel Buchnevich's second-period tally. With Brayden Schenn (upper body) leaving the contest early, Barbashev saw 18:39 of ice time. The Blues' center depth is getting thin with Ryan O'Reilly (COVID-19 protocols) also out -- Barbashev could be an option to center the second line Sunday if no one returns to the lineup. The Russian has impressed with seven points, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, eight PIM and a plus-7 rating in nine outings, putting him just three points shy of his output from 38 games last year.

Barbashev registered an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev has gotten on the scoresheet in all five games so far, logging three goals and two helpers. The 25-year-old has added a plus-6 rating, 10 shots on net, 10 hits and two PIM. His line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Robert Thomas has given the Blues three legitimate scoring lines as part of a deep offense for the Central Division's leading team.

Barbashev scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev has tallied in three straight games, and his assist in the season opener has him on a four-game point streak. The Russian forward has been part of the Blues' impress depth scoring to begin the year -- the team has tallied 22 times in four contests. While he's unlikely to play higher than the third line, Barbashev's mix of modest offense and solid physicality could earn him interest in deeper formats.

Barbashev scored an empty-net goal on five shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev has opened the year with a three-game point streak, picking up two goals and an assist. His tally Wednesday was icing on the cake in a high-event battle between two of the Western Conference's better teams. The Russian has added five hits, eight shots on net and a plus-3 rating while mainly playing on the third line.

Barbashev scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 7-4 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev tallied the last goal of the game at 12:25 of the third period to help secure the Blues' win. The Russian forward has started well this season with two points, four hits and three shots on goal through two contests. He's seen a third-line assignment, but it's unlikely he plays much farther up the lineup as more of a physical and defensive forward.

Barbashev produced a power-play assist, three hits, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev was on the ice at the tail-end of a power play when he set up David Perron's second goal of the game. A physical winger, Barbashev was limited to 12 points and 49 hits in 38 games last season. His career high is 26 points, so fantasy managers in deeper formats could roster him as a depth option for his heavy-hitting style.