Rasmus Andersson D VGK Wed 11/20/19 12:36 AM
Rasmus Andersson
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Andersson has just 15 shots on goal, seven hits and eight blocked shots in his last five games while posting a minus-5 rating.
EDGE Analysis
Andersson's cold spell has him stuck on six points in 24 games. However, injuries to two Flames defenders have afford the Swede a spot on the top pairing with Mark Giordano. He's been used sparingly in that role for the last year-plus, but he's likely to stay there until either Travis Hamonic (lower body) or T.J. Brodie (undisclosed) return. The 23-year-old could see a short-term boost in offense in the mean time.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Fri 11/8/19 2:09 AM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson recorded a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Andersson skated alongside Noah Hanifin in the contest, the first time the two young defenders have been paired together. They had the assists on Mikael Backlund's go-ahead tally in the second period. Andersson is up to six points and 35 shots on goal in 19 appearances, including three assists in his last two games.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Wed 11/6/19 12:11 AM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson provided assists on the game-tying and game-winning goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Andersson had a primary helper on Mark Giordano's third period goal, and he started the sequence in overtime that ended with Matthew Tkachuk netting the puck. The Swedish defenseman has had his ups and downs this year, with only five points in 18 games. Andersson also has 18 blocked shots and 31 shots on goal from primarily the third pairing.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Thu 10/31/19 11:45 PM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson scored a goal on two shots and was plus-3 in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Andersson's third-period goal, a wrister from the right faceoff dot, pulled the Flames to within 4-2 two minutes into the final frame. It was his first goal or point in the last 10 games and his plus-3 rating marked just the third time in 15 games he's been on the plus side of the ledger. Andersson, 23, had just two goals and 19 points in 79 games in 2018-19, his first full NHL season.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Fri 10/25/19 10:58 PM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson has been held off the scoresheet in the last seven games.
EDGE Analysis
He's stuck on a goal and an assist in 12 games this year. The Swedish defender also boasts 23 shots on goal and 13 blocked shots, but that comes with a minus-4 rating. Andersson's role is inconsistent -- he sometimes works with fellow youngster Oliver Kylington on the third pairing, but also sees time on the top pairing with Mark Giordano. Andersson will likely be a solid all-around defenseman later in his career, but he'll need to step up the offensive side of his game to match the 19 points he had in 79 contests in 2018-19.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Sun 10/13/19 1:35 AM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
The defenseman was able to make good on a pass from fellow Swede Mikael Backlund to get the Flames on the board in the second period. Andersson has a goal and an assist in five games to start the year. He skated alongside Mark Giordano in Saturday's contest, which is a much more favorable usage than the third-pairing role he served at the beginning of the season.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Wed 10/9/19 12:27 AM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson posted an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
The Swedish defenseman had the primary assist on Matthew Tkachuk's game-tying goal in the third period. Andersson has been limited to third-pairing minutes alongside Oliver Kylington. The second-round pick from 2015 has five blocked shots and seven shots on goal through three games this season, but his current usage will keep him on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Tue 4/16/19 2:15 AM
Rasmus Andersson
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Andersson registered a power-play helper and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Andersson has a point in every game of the series, all of which have come on the man advantage. Andersson skated on the first pairing with Mark Giordano in this contest, although the scoreline would suggest that didn't go over so well despite Andersson maintaining an even plus-minus for the night. It's unclear what his role will be in Wednesday's Game 4, but he's worth a look as a budget DFS play given the three-game point streak he's created.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Sun 4/14/19 2:44 AM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 2 of their first round series.
EDGE Analysis
A nifty backhand pass from winger Sam Bennett left the net wide open for Andersson to pot the Flames' first goal of the night. Andersson has two points in as many games, providing a little depth scoring from the blue line for the Western Conference's top-seeded team.
Rasmus Andersson D VGK Fri 4/12/19 1:44 AM
Rasmus Andersson
D VGK
Andersson picked up a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
EDGE Analysis
Andersson picked up 19 points in 79 games in his first full NHL campaign, and he will see a little power-play time on the second unit for the Flames. He's not yet known for being a big point producer from the blue line, but six of his points came in 18 games after the beginning of March.