Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Wed 6/19/19 11:17 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly was awarded the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward for the 2018-19 season Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Coming off a Stanley Cup and a Conn Smythe-winning campaign, O'Reilly was able to add best defensive forward to his accolades. On top of his 77 points in 82 games, the 28-year-old was a plus-22 with 36 blocked shots this season. Following career highs in plus-minus, assists and points, O'Reilly will hope to follow up a storybook season with the Blues next year.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Wed 6/12/19 11:01 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly opened the scoring in Wednesday's 4-1 win in the series-deciding Game 7, and later added an assist on Zach Sanford's insurance tally in the third period. The two-point effort gave O'Reilly eight goals and 23 points in 26 games, tying him for the league lead in postseason points with the Bruins' Brad Marchand. He added 54 shots during the playoffs and accumulated five goals and four helpers in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Mon 6/10/19 12:25 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly potted a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly has taken his game to another level with four goals and three helpers during a five-game point streak. Throughout the playoffs, the center has produced seven tallies and 21 points in 25 contests.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Thu 6/6/19 11:16 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored a goal and added a helper in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Bruins in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly has come to play in the Stanley Cup Finals, with three goals and three helpers over the last five games. The center opened the scoring 55 seconds into the second period Thursday, and then set up a critical insurance goal by David Perron halfway through the third period. With six goals and 20 points in 24 playoff contests, O'Reilly could have an outside chance at the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 6/4/19 12:00 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored two goals in Monday's 4-2 win over Boston in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
EDGE Analysis
After opening the scoring 43 seconds into the first period, O'Reilly waited until midway through the third period to score his second of the night, the eventual game-winner. He now has five goals to go along with 13 assists for a total of 18 points in 23 playoff games in 2018-19.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sun 6/2/19 12:33 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly managed an assist in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly now has two assists in three contests in the Stanley Cup Finals, but also carries a minus-2 rating. The center had an unusually poor evening, winning only 8 of his 23 faceoffs, far below his 56.9 percent win rate on draws in the regular season. O'Reilly will need to be a more effective table-setter if the Blues are to overturn a 2-1 series deficit.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Thu 5/30/19 10:00 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly notched an assist on Carl Gunnarsson's game-winning, overtime goal against the Bruins on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
While O'Reilly may be bogged down in a seven-game goal drought, he has tallied five helpers over that stretch. One concern for fantasy owners should be the center's shot rate, which currently sits at 0.5 per game over his last four contests. The Ontario native's inability to generate opportunities for himself certainly isn't from a lack of minutes, as he is averaging 21:19 of ice time in the postseason, including 3:05 with the man advantage.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 5/21/19 11:08 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly provided three assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly didn't tickle twine himself, but he assisted David Perron, Vladimir Tarasenko and Tyler Bozak on goals as the Blues took the Western Conference finals by a 4-2 margin. O'Reilly ended the series with a goal and four helpers in six games, giving the 28-year-old center three tallies and 11 assists in 19 playoff games this year.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 5/14/19 1:00 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly posted an assist and two shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sharks in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly has only been held off the scoresheet three times in the last 10 games, posting a goal and seven helpers in that span. He won't produce much physicality, but he has fired an average of two shots on goal per game in that span as well, and his usage on the second line and top power-play unit make him a safe bet for at least some offense.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sun 5/12/19 12:50 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly was productive in the second round with five helpers over seven contests, but he hadn't scored since Game 5 versus the Jets in the first round, a span of eight games. O'Reilly is up to three tallies and seven helpers in 14 postseason appearances.