Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Fri 10/25/24 11:56 AM

Raymond produced two power-play assists in Thursday's 5-3 win against the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond added two PIM and a plus-1 rating in 20:27 of ice time. The Swedish forward had been held off the scoresheet in back-to-back games before setting up a couple of tallies Thursday. Raymond potted 31 goals over 82 regular-season games in 2023-24, but he hasn't found the back of the net through seven appearances this season. The 22-year-old has collected six helpers and a plus-2 rating while serving on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Fri 10/18/24 2:20 PM

Raymond notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond has four helpers and 11 shots on net through four contests this season. That's a bit of bad luck to not have a goal yet, but the 22-year-old is still involved in the offense. While he saw just 15:26 of ice time in Thursday's loss, Raymond is a virtual lock to remain in a top-six role throughout the year after signing an eight-year contract with a cap hit just north of $8 million in September.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Fri 10/11/24 3:08 AM

Raymond provided two assists and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond helped out on both of Alex DeBrincat's goals in the contest. After a career year of 31 goals and 72 points in 82 appearances in 2023-24, Raymond earned an eight-year contract. The 22-year-old has plenty of upside in fantasy, especially in formats that reward his prolific offense. The winger is locked into a top-six role with plenty of power-play time.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Mon 9/16/24 7:17 PM

Raymond signed an eight-year, $64.6 million contract with the Red Wings on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond, an unsigned RFA before penning an extension Monday, will now be tied to Detroit through the 2031-32 season. The 22-year-old was the No. 4 selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Red Wings. The Swedish winger is an integral part of Detroit's core going forward, and that was made clear by the substantial raise that Raymond received following the completion of his entry-level deal. The right-shot forward will likely slot in on the top line while skating with the top power-play unit. Raymond had his most productive season yet as a professional in 2023-24, banking 31 goals and 72 points in 82 regular-season contests.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Wed 4/17/24 7:19 AM

Raymond posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond was Detroit's best player in April, as he delivered seven goals and 12 points through eight contests. Fans of the Winged Wheel were given a renewed sense of hope that their team would be playoff bound in large part to Raymond's game-tying goal against the Penguins last Thursday and his overtime tally versus the Habs on Monday, but the Capitals snuck into the postseason instead by virtue of beating the Flyers in their regular-season finale. Raymond's third season included 31 goals, 41 assists and 16 power-play points through 82 games. He will be a restricted free agent this summer.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Mon 4/15/24 10:43 PM

Raymond scored with 1:17 left in the third to send Monday's game to overtime and then scored the OT winner during Detroit's 5-4 victory over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
With those goals, Raymond hits 31 on the year, securing his first 30-goal campaign. At just 22 years old, there's a bright future ahead of Raymond. He enters the last game of the season Tuesday carrying a five-game point streak, during which he has six goals and 10 points.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Thu 4/11/24 10:20 PM

Raymond earned a hat trick to complement an assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond deposited two backhand goals in the first period and his breakaway tally in the third frame tied the score at 5-5 to ultimately force overtime. He also was the primary distributor on Detroit's penultimate goal, finding captain Dylan Larkin at the doorstep. Raymond's competitiveness has been off the charts of late, with the four-point night extending his season-long total to 68 points (29 goals, 39 assists) through 79 games. While it's still anyone's guess on whether the Wings will have enough grit to claim a wild-card playoff spot, it's safe to assume that Raymond will soon command a huge raise as a restricted free agent cashing out the balance of a three-year deal worth $3.425 million annually.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Mon 4/8/24 10:24 AM

Raymond notched one goal and one assist in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond opened the scoring just 53 seconds into the contest. He also set up a power-play goal by Dylan Larkin in the first period to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Raymond concluded the contest with five shots on goal in 21:14 of ice time. Detroit's triumph moved the team into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, but there will be plenty of competition for that spot down the stretch. Following a four-game scoreless slump, he has two goals and one helper in his past two outings. Raymond has compiled 26 goals and 63 points through 77 games this season.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Fri 3/22/24 7:03 AM

Raymond registered an assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Raymond stretched his point streak to six games with an empty-net apple that culminated in Dylan Larkin's second goal of the night. Detroit struggled mightily based on two wins between the eight games that Larkin missed with a lower-body injury leading up to Thursday's contest, but with the captain back in tow, it took some pressure off Raymond, who had been one of the lone bright spots amid the team's slump. A true star in the making, Raymond has posted 24 goals, 36 assists and 15 power-play points through 70 games.

Lucas Raymond
RW DET
Wed 3/20/24 8:03 AM

Raymond scored two goals, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
The 21-year-old winger got Detroit on the board early in the second period. He then sent the game to OT by banging home a rebound with 13 seconds left on the clock in the third. Raymond has found the back of the net in five straight games, including back-to-back two-goal performances, and he's established new career highs with 24 goals and 59 points on the season through 69 contests.