Andersson was suspended four games Saturday for charging Columbus' Patrik Laine (upper body) in Friday's contest.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson's late and high hit will earn him a significant break from the Flames' lineup. The 26-year-old defenseman will be eligible to return Wednesday, Nov. 1 versus the Stars. Jordan Oesterle will likely enter the lineup in place of Andersson, while MacKenzie Weegar figures to pick up additional power-play time.

Andersson will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Play Safety on Saturday after elbowing the Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine in the head Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson was assessed a major penalty at the end of the third period for the elbow. Laine is currently day-to-day and will miss Saturday's tilt in Minnesota. The Flames do not play until Sunday, but don't expect to see Andersson in the lineup, as a suspension is looming.

Andersson picked up a major penalty for elbowing in Friday's 3-1 loss against the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson crushed Patrik Laine in open ice, appearing to leave the ice while making contact with the head of the player. It's likely Andersson will be hearing from the NHL's Department of Player Safety after that one. He was scoreless with a minus-3 rating and four blocked shots in his 25:05 of ice time.

Andersson posted an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson helped out on Jonathan Huberdeau's opening tally. Through four contests, Andersson has a goal, two assists, a plus-4 rating, 11 shots on net and 10 blocked shots. The 26-year-old defenseman is thriving on the top pairing and should continue to get plenty of ice time in all situations.

Andersson logged a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson has a shorthanded goal and a power-play helper through two games this season. The defenseman has added five shots on net, a plus-1 rating and two blocked shots. He's already established as a top-pairing blueliner after averaging 24:05 of ice time per game in 2022-23. The 26-year-old should continue to provide solid offense and a decent amount of blocked shots in a large role.

Andersson found the back of the net in Calgary's 5-3 victory over the Jets on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson also had a plus-two rating in 21:02 of ice time. He finished the last campaign with 11 goals and 49 points in 79 contests after recording 50 points in 2021-22. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 26-year-old put up similar offensive totals for the third straight season.

Andersson logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson helped out on Andrew Mangiapane's second-period marker. The assist snapped a four-game slump for Andersson, which was his longest drought since the start of January. The defenseman is up to 11 goals, 38 assists, 21 power-play points, 158 shots on net, 124 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 74 contests.

Andersson scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson saw his four-game point streak end Monday against the Kings, but he bounced back quickly. The 26-year-old has four goals and six helpers over his last nine contests. The defenseman is up to 11 tallies, 48 points (20 on the power play), 151 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 69 appearances. He's on pace to surpass the 50-point output he produced a year ago.

Andersson contributed a goal and two assists in a 6-5 overtime loss to Dallas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson extended his scoring streak to four games, and he's provided two goals and eight points in that span. That's pushed him up to 10 markers and 47 points in 67 outings in 2022-23. Andersson enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2021-22, setting a career high of 50 points in 82 games, and the 26-year-old has shown this season that he can continue to perform at that level offensively.

Andersson posted two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Andersson has collected five points over his last three games, including two power-play assists and a shorthanded goal. The defenseman set up tallies by MacKenzie Weegar and Mikael Backlund in this contest. Andersson is up to nine goals, 35 helpers, 141 shots on net, a plus-5 rating and 115 blocked shots through 66 appearances.