IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Mon 3/28/22 12:03 PM

Dach is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness and did not take part in Monday's morning skate ahead of the game against Buffalo, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dach has yet to be ruled out, but he should probably be considered a game-time decision against the visiting Sabres. He has 23 points in 63 contests this year but is currently mired in a six-game point drought.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Sat 3/12/22 10:28 PM

Dach posted an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Dach has officially mirrored his rookie totals with eight assists and 15 assists on the season, though he's been inconsistent and fantasy managers probably have come to expect more from the 2019 third overall pick.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Fri 2/18/22 12:38 AM

Dach registered a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Dach also went 1-for-9 in the faceoff dot, so it wasn't a great game for the young center. He helped out on Philipp Kurashev's tally in the first period. Dach has a goal and five helpers in his last six games, though his assist Thursday was his first power-play point since Dec. 15. For the season, the 21-year-old is up to 20 points (five on the power play), 82 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-3 rating in 47 contests.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Mon 2/14/22 11:45 PM

Dach posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Dach set up Patrick Kane's tally midway through the second period. The 21-year-old Dach has done a bit better in February with a goal and two helpers in his last four games. With Jonathan Toews (concussion) still expected to be out for a while, Dach will continue centering the second line. He's up to 18 points, 82 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-1 rating through 46 appearances.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Thu 2/10/22 12:31 PM

Dach scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
The 21-year-old appears to have shaken off his January slump, collecting a goal and three points in his last three games after managing only one point (a goal) in the 12 games prior. On the season, Dach has seven goals and 17 points in 44 contests.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Mon 1/31/22 10:53 PM

Dach produced an assist and went minus-2 in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Dach ended a seven-game point drought with his helper on Connor Murphy's goal in the third period. The 21-year-old Dach missed three games over that span due to the COVID-19 protocols. The young center filled in on the second line Monday with Jonathan Toews (concussion) out of the lineup. With 15 points, 73 shots on net, a minus-3 rating and 33 PIM in 42 contests, Dach still has a fair amount to prove before he can be trusted in standard redraft formats.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Fri 1/21/22 11:34 AM

Dach exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday, per Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Dach has missed the last three games while in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. The 21-year-old has averaged 19:34 of ice time -- 2:36 during the man advantage -- and recorded six goals and eight assists over 36 appearances this season.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Thu 1/13/22 6:22 PM

Dach was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dach won't play in Thursday's game versus the Canadiens at a minimum. He'll need two negative tests to be able to return to the lineup. The 20-year-old has picked up 14 assists in 36 contests this season.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Fri 1/7/22 12:32 AM

Dach scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Dach got the Blackhawks on the board at 1:01 of the second period. The tally snapped the center's four-game point drought. The Alberta native is at six goals, 14 points, 62 shots on net, 31 PIM and a minus-5 rating in 34 contests overall. While he was listed on the third line Thursday, he led all Chicago forwards with 23:08 of ice time, so there's little reason to be concerned about his role despite the inconsistent offense.

IRKirby Dach
C MTL
Sat 12/18/21 12:57 AM

Dach scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Dach tied the game at 1-1 just 2:01 after Thomas Novak opened the scoring in the first period. The goal was Dach's second in his last five games and his fifth of the year. The 20-year-old center is up to 13 points, 49 shots on net, 25 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 29 contests this season. He'll likely continue to shuffle up and down the lineup, which damages his chances to develop some consistency.