Tkachuk recorded a goal and assist Wednesday, part of a 5-2 home win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk's four-game point streak ended Saturday in Colorado but he wasted little time laying the foundation for a new one. Tkachuk's goal came with less than a minute to play and the Bruins' net empty. Presently sitting at nine points through six games, the 20-year-old American forward is enjoying the best start of his pro career. Next up is a home contest against Nashville on Friday.

Tkachuk notched an assist and five hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk now has a four-game point streak with six total in that span, while also adding a solid physical component with eight collisions and eight PIM. The third-year pro is looking to follow up his first two years, which he accumulated 48 and 49 points, respectively.

Tkachuk recorded four assists in a 7-4 victory over the Canucks on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 20-year-old went to work starting in the second period, picking up an assist on Johnny Gaudreau's goal to tie the game at 3. Then in the third, the Flames scored four times, and Tkachuk recorded assists on the first three. He scored more goals last season then his rookie year, but his assist total dropped from his first to second year. Although they came in just one game, it's a great sign to see Tkachuk already with four assists to start 2018-19.

Tkachuk (lower body) is in the projected lineup for Wednesday's season opener against the Canucks, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk was removed from Saturday's preseason finale as a precaution, but he was never in serious danger of missing Wednesday's opener. The 20-year-old winger will skate in a top-six role at even strength against Vancouver, and should also see time on the man advantage as a member of the Flames' top power-play unit.

Tkachuk was removed from Saturday's game against the Flames as a precaution, considering he was "dinged up" and sustained a lower-body injury in a game against the Sharks two days prior, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk logged 12:45 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 road loss to the Oilers, coming up empty on three shot attempts and posting a minus-1 rating. Apparently, the plan all along was for Tkachuk to only play in two periods, so fantasy owners shouldn't fret about the power winger's status for the Opening Night matchup with the Canucks next Wednesday.

Tkachuk generated three assists -- including a man-advantage helper -- in Saturday's 5-2 preseason home win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk sustained a lower-body injury earlier last week, but he's clearly doing just fine. The Arizona native will be looking to build off a spectacular 2017-18 campaign that included 24 goals, 25 assists and 17 power-play points over 68 games. Indeed, a sophomore slump never materialized for the gritty scoring winger.

Tkachuk (lower body) will be in the lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Canucks, TSN's Jermain Franklin reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk missed Wednesday's matchup with the Bruins due to a lower-body injury, but he was never expected to be held out long term. The 20-year-old winger racked up 24 goals and 49 points in 68 games last season, and should be a fantastic secondary option in fantasy leagues this campaign.

Tkachuk (lower body) won't play Wednesday against the Bruins in the China Games finale, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk's injury isn't considered serious, and coach Bill Peters said he'd play if he had to. Since it's the preseason, however, there's no use in pushing the 20-year-old. Tkachuk has accrued 37 goals and 97 points over his first two seasons and will be in a top-six role again in 2018-19.

Tkachuk missed the final 12 games of the season due to a concussion, though he has been medically cleared and would be in the lineup if Calgary had qualified for the postseason, Kristen Anderson of Postmedia reports.

EDGE Analysis

This comes as positive news for the player, as he'll be ready to go for the start of the 2018-19 campaign. Tkachuk made notable strides in the past season, becoming more of a presence on the scoresheet and during the course of games. After scoring 13 goals as a rookie in 2016-17, Tkachuk potted 24 markers in 2017-18, including 10 on the power play. The sixth-overall pick of the 2016 draft, Tkachuk has a high ceiling, especially considering the other talented forwards in Calgary's lineup that he'll likely be playing with for years to come.

Tkachuk (upper body) will likely be shelved for the rest of the season, per Flames coach Glen Gulutzan, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tkachuk has missed the last six games, but the team had been reluctant to change his "day-to-day" status until now. The second-year winger's 2017-18 output includes 24 goals, 25 assists -- not to mention 17 points on the man advantage -- through 68 games. Still, his rapid ascension among the forward ranks is not the least bit surprising, though, as the Flames took the hard-nosed skater sixth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The bleak injury prognosis makes him relatively safe to drop in non-keeper settings at this time.