Niskanen produced an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Niskanen has cooled off with just two points in his last 11 games. He's up to 18 points in 46 contests this season. On the ice, his role has typically been defense-first despite his ability to generate solid offense from the blue line. The 33-year-old has added 87 shots, 87 hits and 53 blocks in 2019-20.

Niskanen has one assist with a minus-7 rating and 15 shots in the last 10 games.

EDGE Analysis

His assist came on Jan. 2, and at the time, it seemed like that was going to end a little slump he experienced at the end of December, but it's continued. In his most recent five contests, Niskanen has zero points, a minus-3 rating and six shots. Niskanen simply hasn't played well since Christmas. He has five goals and 17 points with a minus-3 rating in 45 games this season.

Niskanen posted an assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Niskanen went four games without a point, which isn't too unusual for the two-way defenseman. In 40 contests this year, he's produced 17 points, 74 hits, 79 shots and 46 blocked shots. He's been a vital veteran presence on a young Flyers blue line, and fantasy owners in deeper formats can appreciate the well-rounded production, as well.

Niskanen (illness) is in the projected lineup for Monday's matchup with the Rangers, NHL.com's Adam Kimelman reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niskanen missed Saturday's game against the Senators due to an illness, but he was never expected to be sidelined for long. The 33-year-old American, who's picked up 16 points while posting a plus-4 rating in 35 games this campaign, will skate on Philadelphia's top pairing against the Rangers.

Niskanen (illness) will not dress Saturday in Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

The flu bug recently found its way into the Flyers' dressing room, and Niskanen fell victim to it. As a result, the defenseman will miss Saturday's contest. All signs point to Niskanen being back to full health in time to face the Rangers on Monday.

Niskanen (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Niskanen has been impressive lately, posting three goals and two assists over the last eight games. Philippe Myers (illness) is also a game-time call, leaving the team with just five healthy defensemen unless it recalls a blueliner from the AHL affiliate.

Niskanen scored a power-play goal and picked up an assist in Thursday's 6-1 defeat of the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

It was the third multi-point effort of the year for Niskanen and his third power-play goal. The blueliner is on pace to reach the 30-point mark for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign when he was with Washington, making him a decent fantasy option.

Niskanen scored a goal on three shots and had three blocks in a 3-1 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Niskanen accounted for the Flyers' lone goal when he thwarted Darcy Kuemper's shutout bid late in the third period. It was Niskanen's third goal of the season, but his first since Oct. 21, ending a run of 21 games without a goal. The 32-year-old has landed between 25 and 39 points in each of the previous five seasons, and he's on track to do so again in his first year as a Flyer.

Niskanen added a pair of assists in Friday's 6-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

This was Niskanen's second multi-point effort in November. He's now up to two goals and nine helpers through 26 games, and the defenseman will have a chance to cap off the month in style when the Flyers take on the Habs in Montreal on Saturday to complete the back-to-back set.

Niskanen picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

It's the veteran defenseman's first multi-point effort this year. Niskanen is off to a solid start to his first season as a Flyer, scoring two goals and eight points through 14 games -- with five of those points (one goal, four helpers) coming with the man advantage.