| March 8, 2025 |
Vlasic scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators. - After a scoreless opening period, Vlasic tallied 1:56 into the second frame to break things open. The Blackhawks' lead lasted just 40 seconds before Steven Stamkos netted the first goal of what was ultimately a hat trick. Vlasic has picked up four points and a minus-1 rating over his last six outings, and he's holding his own as the Blackhawks' top overall defenseman since the Seth Jones trade with the Panthers. Vlasic is now at 25 points (three goals, 22 assists) with 86 shots on net, 48 hits, 119 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 64 appearances. There's still room for growth, especially in non-scoring areas, but the 23-year-old needs to be considered in many fantasy formats. |
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| March 2, 2025 |
Vlasic notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. - Vlasic has six helpers over his last seven outings. The 23-year-old defenseman's role is set to increase significantly following Saturday's trade to send Seth Jones to the Panthers. Vlasic led the Blackhawks with 23:53 of ice time, and he'll likely also take over Jones' spot on the first power-play unit initially. For the season, Vlasic has 23 points, 81 shots on net, 113 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 60 appearances. There may be some growing pains initially as he adapts to heavier usage, but he could be a No. 1 defenseman for the Blackhawks for a couple of years. Fantasy managers should at least be familiar with what he brings to the table while acknowledging that he carries a bit of upside despite a bad team situation until the Blackhawks' rebuild hits the upswing. |
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| Feb. 28, 2025 |
Vlasic logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights. - With five helpers and a minus-1 rating over his last six games, Vlasic has played at a decent level lately. The 23-year-old continues to handle a top-four role, and while the Blackhawks' defense is far from elite, Vlasic is emerging as a leader on the blue line early in his career. He's now at 22 points, 81 shots on net, 112 blocked shots, 46 hits and a minus-12 rating across 59 appearances. |
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| Feb. 7, 2025 |
Vlasic notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators. - Vlasic snapped a 14-game point drought when he set up Frank Nazar's opening goal in the first period. The 23-year-old Vlasic doubled down by setting up Ryan Donato's tally in the final frame. This was Vlasic's first multi-point effort since Dec. 15. The defenseman has already earned a career year, but he's still got some work to do in the consistency department. He's at 19 points, 76 shots on net, 105 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 54 contests. |
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| Feb. 5, 2025 |
Vlasic's point drought reached 14 games in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. - Vlasic has an even plus-minus rating, 21 blocked shots, 15 hits and 12 shots on net in that span. The 23-year-old set a career high in points with a helper Jan. 3 versus the Canadiens, but his offense has fallen flat since that game. He's at 17 points, 76 shots, 102 blocks, 42 hits and a minus-11 rating through 53 outings overall. Despite the lack of offense, Vlasic's overall game is strong enough to keep him in a top-four role. |
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| Jan. 4, 2025 |
Vlasic notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens. - Vlasic ended a seven-game drought when he helped out on a Nick Foligno's insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Vlasic's dip on offense coincides with the return of Seth Jones from a broken foot. Vlasic still plays important minutes for the Blackhawks, but he's seen a reduced power-play role. Overall, he has a career-high 17 points with 64 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 39 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 15, 2024 |
Vlasic produced two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Islanders. - Vlasic helped out on Taylor Hall's marker in the first period, and he added a secondary assist on the power play in the middle frame. In addition, Vlasic logged two shots on goal, two blocks, three hits and a plus-3 rating in a team-high 23:56 to round out a fruitful fantasy performance. The left-shot blueliner has been a key contributor for the Hawks in December with two goals and five helpers through eight games -- Vlasic had just nine helpers through the first two months of the campaign. The 23-year-old is leading Chicago's defensemen in scoring with two goals and 16 points through 31 contests. |
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| Dec. 13, 2024 |
Vlasic recorded two assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders. - Vlasic has two goals and four assists over his last seven outings. The defenseman was in on the Blackhawks' first and last goals in the contest, including Connor Bedard's power-play marker in the first period. Vlasic is up to 14 points (eight on the power play), 45 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 29 appearances. He's two points shy of matching his production from 76 games in 2023-24. |
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| Dec. 8, 2024 |
Vlasic scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. - Vlasic opened the scoring at 9:01 of the first period. This was his second goal in as many games after he failed to score over the first 25 contests of the campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner is up to 12 points (seven on the power play), 40 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 27 outings overall. |
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| Dec. 5, 2024 |
Vlasic scored his first goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins. - The 2019 second-round pick opened the scoring early in the first period, taking a feed from behind the net by Nick Foligno and wiring the puck past a scrambling Jeremy Swayman. Vlasic continues to handle first-unit power-play duties with Seth Jones (foot) on the shelf, and the 23-year-old blueliner has produced four points over the last seven games, with all three of his helpers during that stretch coming on the man advantage. |
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| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Vlasic notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. - Vlasic has three assists over his last five games, all on the power play. His last even-strength point was an assist versus the Kings on Nov. 2. The defenseman is at 10 helpers (six on the power play), 33 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 24 appearances this season while filling a top-four role. Vlasic's heavy workload and ability to rack up blocks gives him some enhanced value in fantasy formats that reward such production. |
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| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Vlasic notched an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Wild. - Vlasic has two helpers over his last four games, and he a took a minus rating for the first time in five contests. The 23-year-old has largely stepped into the hole created by the absence of Seth Jones (foot), rather than having the Blackhawks fill those minutes by committee. Vlasic is at nine helpers, 27 shots on net, 14 hits, 58 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 23 appearances. His larger role makes him of interest in most fantasy formats, though he doesn't have as much appeal as other high-end blueliners given the team situation. |
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| Nov. 21, 2024 |
Vlasic notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers. - Vlasic snapped his six-game dry spell when he helped out on Teuvo Teravainen's first-period tally. The 23-year-old Vlasic has taken on a larger role since Seth Jones (foot) exited the lineup following last Thursday's game in Seattle. Vlasic is on the top power-play unit and also features on the first pairing, giving him more ice time with the Blackhawks' best players. The defenseman has eight helpers (four on the power play), 21 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 20 appearances. He's halfway to matching his point total from last season, and he's worth considering in deeper fantasy formats. |
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| Nov. 3, 2024 |
Vlasic recorded an assist, two hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings. - Vlasic saw a season-high 27:07 of ice time in the contest. He's picked up four assists over his last six games, and he now has a total of six helpers through 12 outings this season. The 23-year-old has added 10 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, nine hits and an even plus-minus rating while seeing steady top-four usage and power-play time. If Vlasic continues at this scoring pace, he's worth a look in most fantasy formats. |
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| Oct. 25, 2024 |
Vlasic logged an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators. - Vlasic has a helper in each of the last two games, giving him a total of four assists through eight contests. The 23-year-old defenseman was promoted to the top power-play unit this week, which gives him a little more upside on offense. He's produced seven shots on net, six hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while consistently playing top-four minutes at even strength. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Vlasic notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks. - Vlasic started the game on the third pairing, but he ended up leading all Chicago skaters with 23:34 of ice time. The defenseman has a minus-4 rating so far, but he's also earned three assists, seven shots on net and 19 blocked shots while seeing power-play time. Vlasic has some appeal in deeper formats due to his defensive contributions, and he'll likely be in a top-four role more often than not. |
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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
Vlasic registered a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers. - Vlasic did his defensive diligence and also contributed on offense by setting up Teuvo Teravainen's second goal of the game. Through three contests, Vlasic has two helpers, three shots on net, two hits and seven blocked shots. The 23-year-old blueliner is maintaining a top-four role, and if his offense is steady, he could be an option for fantasy managers in deeper formats. |
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| Oct. 8, 2024 |
Vlasic posted an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Utah. - Nick Foligno tipped in a Vlasic shot at 4:48 of the third period to get the Blackhawks within a goal. Vlasic produced 16 points, 148 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 76 contests last season, which was solid production for the low-scoring Blackhawks. The 23-year-old blueliner is set to fill a top-four role this season, but he'll have to get more involved on offense to be an option for most fantasy managers. |
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| April 25, 2024 |
Vlasic signed a six-year, $27.6 million contract extension Wednesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. - The 22-year-old blueliner managed two goals, 14 assists, 56 hits and 148 blocked shots in 76 appearances this season. He played against all the top lines, as he was part of the No. 1 pairing alongside Seth Jones. Expect 25-30 points from Vlasic next season, making him a fringe fantasy asset in deeper pools. |
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| March 5, 2024 |
Vlasic notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes. - Vlasic had just one goal in all of February, but he's already picked up a pair of helpers over three games in March. The defenseman doesn't typically see much power-play time, but he was on the ice at the tail end of one and was able to help out on Jason Dickinson's second-period tally. Vlasic is at 13 points, 52 shots on net, 43 hits, 109 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 56 appearances in a top-four role this season. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Vlasic logged an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. - Vlasic snapped an eight-game point drought with a helper on Ryan Donato's third-period tally. The 22-year-old Vlasic hasn't shown a ton of offense with 12 points over 55 appearances, but he's been steady defensively. The blueliner has added 48 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating -- solid numbers while playing for a team that's getting heavily outscored on a near-nightly basis. |
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| Feb. 10, 2024 |
Vlasic scored in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers. - Vlasic went top shelf to open the scoring in the contest. The 22-year-old has a pair of goals to complement nine assists and a plus-3 rating through 46 games. While that likely isn't enough to appease most fantasy managers, it's a promising output for the young defenseman's future prospects. The 22-year-old seems to be holding his own both offensively and defensively despite Chicago's current standing as the lowest-ranked team and one that has an unsightly minus-74 goal differential. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Vlasic (upper body) is expected to play Wednesday versus Winnipeg, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. - Vlasic missed Chicago's previous four games because of the injury. He has a goal, six points, 19 hits and 51 blocks in 27 outings this season. Vlasic's return is likely to result in Louis Crevier being a healthy scratch versus the Jets. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Vlasic (upper body) won't play Saturday against St. Louis, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. - Vlasic will miss his fourth straight contest. He has produced six points, 29 shots on goal, 51 blocked shots and 19 hits across 27 outings this season. When he is able to return, Isaak Phillips or Louis Crevier could be sent back to AHL Rockford. |
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| Dec. 22, 2023 |
Vlasic (upper body) will not play Friday against Montreal, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports. - Vlasic has now missed three consecutive games and it's unclear when the team expects him to return. On a positive note, he's been skating on his own. Chicago plays in St. Louis on Saturday and will then be off until Wednesday against Winnipeg. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Vlasic (upper body) skated on his own, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago, but isn't expected to play Tuesday versus Colorado. - It's unclear at this time if Vlasic will be available to return before the Christmas break. Coach Luke Richardson said Tuesday that Vlasic is ahead of Seth Jones (shoulder), who will likely miss the next three contests, in his recovery. Vlasic has six points, 29 shots on goal, 51 blocked shots and 19 hits across 27 outings this season. |
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| Dec. 17, 2023 |
Vlasic (upper body) won't play Sunday against Vancouver, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. - After he was originally deemed a game-time decision, Vlasic will now miss Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old blueliner has a goal and five assists in 27 games with Chicago this season. Wyatt Kaiser will slot into the lineup in Vlasic's absence. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Vlasic (upper body) didn't practice Saturday, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. - Vlasic left Thursday's game against Seattle due to "precautionary reasons." Chicago will likely need to bring up an additional defenceman if the injury keeps Vlasic out Sunday against Vancouver. The 22-year-old blueliner has a goal and six points through 27 games this season. |
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| Dec. 14, 2023 |
Vlasic was dealing with soreness and exited Thursday's game versus the Kraken for precautionary reasons in the third period, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports. - It doesn't sound like the Blackhawks are overly concerned about Vlasic's status, so there's reason to be optimistic he'll be able to play Sunday versus the Canucks. If Vlasic can't go, Seth Jones (upper body) could be an option to replace him in the lineup. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Vlasic scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blues. - Vlasic has two points over his last three contests after going 13 games without a point following his two-game absence due to a concussion. The 22-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since getting his first NHL goal during the 2021-22 campaign. He's been a regular in the lineup this season, racking up five points, 27 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 24 appearances. |
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
Vlasic (concussion) will return to the lineup Sunday against New Jersey, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. - Vlasic, who has missed the past two games, will replace Jarred Tinordi in the lineup. The 22-year-old Vlasic has three assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and seven hits in eight appearances this season. |
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