Toews (illness) chipped in a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Captain Serious was forced to miss practice Sept. 21, but as expected, the illness was nothing serious. In addition to the goal, Toews put five shots on goal, played nearly five minutes on special teams, and won 68% of his draws.

Toews (illness) won't play Thursday against Detroit, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's no indication that this ailment will keep Toews sidelined for long, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to action Saturday against the Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old pivot focused less on bulking up and more on improving his speed this offseason, a change that could help him crack the 65-point mark for the first time since 2014-15 this campaign.

Toews will not travel to Europe for the 2017 IIHF World Championship, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blackhawks' captain notched 58 points for the second straight season (21 goals, 37 assists). Toews wasn't good down the stretch though, scoring one goal and one assist in four playoff games, yet finishing with a minus-5 rating.

Toews scored Chicago's lone goal in Thursday's 4-1 Game 4 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Toews had gone 12 playoff games without a goal coming in, and this contribution was too little too late with Nashville having already established a 3-0 lead in both the series and this game. The captain was far from the only underachieving member of the Blackhawks, who scored just three goals in four games after entering the postseason as the top seed in the Western Conference.

Toews picked up his first goal in nine games in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Toews has 58 points, including 21 goals; his total matches his output from last season. He's a dominant player whose offensive totals will always be somewhat depressed because of his commitment to a two-way game. But big-game Toews will deliver in the postseason at close to a point-per-game. The Hawks could see June, so target Toews in playoff formats.

Toews (rest) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Ducks, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blackhawks have secured the top seed in the Western Conference, so it makes sense for them to rest key players like Toews instead of risking injury in what are essentially meaningless games. Toews may return to the lineup for Chicago's final regular-season contest Saturday against the Kings, but if he doesn't, he'll be ready to go for Game 1 of the playoffs.

Toews' point streak ended at six games Saturday when he was held off the board in a 7-0 loss to Florida.

EDGE Analysis

He had seven points (three goals, four assists) on a six-game streak. Toews finished the game minus-4.

Toews netted a pair of goals in Sunday's win over Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

That's 10 straight 20-plus goal seasons for Toews since entering the league in 2007. The Captain has been on a tear of late, riding a four-game point streak to bring him up to 53 points on the season. The 28-year-old has overcome some of his struggles earlier in the season and is one of the most consistent producers right now. With the Blackhawks clinching a playoff berth, look for Toews to continue producing down the stretch and carry the momentum into the postseason.

Toews scored his 16th goal of the year and added an assist in a 4-2 win over the Blues on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The Hawks' captain has been playing out of his mind lately, racking up a whopping 13 points over a six-game point streak. Dating back slightly further, Toews has produced 24 points -- including nine goals -- in his last 14 games, and has heated up at just the right time for owners making a run at a fantasy championship.

Toews tacked on two more assists Thursday night in a 6-3 home win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

After blowing up with five points and a plus-5 rating in Minnesota on Tuesday, Toews remains in another stratosphere. The captain has an absurd four goals and seven helpers over the last five games, paying huge dividends for fantasy owners. Obviously Toews should be cemented into your season-long lineups, and daily leaguers should take note of his hot streak even though he's likely to take up a big chunk of the virtual budget.