Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev (personal) will return to the starting lineup on Thursday to face the Columbus Blue Jackets. Barbashev was unable to suit up during their last contest on Tuesday evening. Fantasy managers should expect the 29-year-old to return to his typical role in the bottom-six of the Vegas offense. Before his minor absence, Barbashev tallied six points (three goals) over his last five contests. During this span, he tallied eight shots on goal with seven hits and two blocked shots. Barbashev has occasionally seen time on the top unit alongside Jack Eichel throughout the season but has recently begun to shift to the bottom-six. As a result, he is a high-risk play in DFS competitions as he may not see a consistent amount of ice time.
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev tallied four points during their 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening. Barbashev tallied his first point in the opening frame on a secondary assist on Nicholas Hague's goal. Later in this frame, Barbashev found the back of the net on the power-play. In the second, Barbashev tallied the primary helper on Keegan Kolesar's strike. Then in the final frame, Barbashev found the back of the net, this time on a tip-in during 5-on-5 play. Entering this contest, Barbashev tallied two points (one goal) over his last four contests. Over his last 12 games, Barbashev has tallied nine points and held a strong +9 rating. He remains a solid option in deeper formats during his recent surge. He will look to continue this offensive production on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. Barbashev was a full participant in Friday's practice and has been activated from Injured Reserve. He has missed nearly a month of action, sitting out 10 games. Despite the long absence, Barbashev shares the team lead in goals with 15 and has had a good scoring rate on the first line this season. The Russian forward has bagged 30 points in 31 games. Tanner Pearson is expected to drop back to the fourth line with Barbashev's return.
Vegas Golden Knights forwards Ivan Barbashev (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) will remain out for Monday's contest against Anaheim. Both players are unavailable for a third consecutive game. Pavel Dorofeyev has enjoyed first-line usage during Barbashev's absence but will skate on the third line on Monday, with Victor Olofsson elevated to the top line. On Monday, a line shakeup will also see Keegan Kolesar join the top six. Kolesar is fresh off a two-point game, while Olofsson has also recently enjoyed a good offensive spell, averaging a point per game across his last five appearances.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev (upper body) will be sidelined for Thursday's clash against Vancouver. Barbashev suffered an upper-body injury on Sunday versus Minnesota and hasn't been able to practice this week. The 29-year-old lands on the shelf after amassing 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) in 31 games. With Barbashev unavailable, Pavel Dorofeyev is expected to join Jack Eichel and Mark Stone on the first line. Dorofeyev has had a decent campaign with 12 goals and 18 points in 31 appearances. He'll have additional fantasy value as long as Barbashev remains out.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev (upper body) failed to finish Sunday's contest against Minnesota. He was limited to seven shifts and 5:00 of ice time due to an upper-body injury. Barbashev has been a key cog for the Golden Knights, posting 15 goals and 30 points in 31 games on the first line. He's been particularly effective during five-on-five play, sitting fifth in the league with 29 even-strength points. Barbashev must recover by Thursday to avoid missing additional time. Victor Olofsson or Tanner Pearson might join the top six if Barbashev isn't available for the next game against Vancouver.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev ended a three-game scoring slump with three assists in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Edmonton. He had two helpers when Vegas turned a 2-1 deficit into a win in the third period. Barbashev has been part of Vegas' highly productive first line, scoring 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 13 games this season. Additionally, he is second on the team with 25 hits. Barbashev's scoring pace likely won't last for the entire campaign, as his shooting percentage is at a sky-high 29.2, but he's giving fantasy managers a lot of value in his current form.
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev scored twice in their victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday evening. The 28-year-old got his first tally of the evening off a re-direct off Alex Pietrangelo's shot from the point. In the final minute, Barbashev would score the empty-netter to seal the victory. Through the first eight games of the season, Barbashev has tallied an impressive seven goals and four assists. In addition, he has registered 16 shots, 15 hits, and five blocks with +5 rating. Fantasy managers should continue to keep Barbashev in their lineup and target him in DFS contests as he is enjoying a productive start to the season playing alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone on the top line.
Ivan Barbashev Signs Five-Year Extension With Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev has signed a five-year extension with the team just a few days before being eligible to hit unrestricted free agency. The deal will be worth $5 million annually. Getting a signature from Barbashev was one of the priorities for the Golden Knights this summer after the 27-year-old played a big role in the team's Stanley Cup triumph. The Russian forward tallied seven goals and 18 points in 22 games during the championship run. After coming over from St. Louis in February, Barbashev found himself a comfortable spot in Vegas next to Jack Eichel on the top line and went on to grab 16 points in 23 regular-season appearances. He now looks set to be a vital part of the Golden Knights' top six for the foreseeable future.
Ivan Barbashev Collects Three Points In Game 3 Victory
Vegas Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev finished with a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Barbashev picked up an assist on forward Jonathan Marchessault's opening goal of the game, while his goal doubled the Golden Knights lead on a three-on-two rush in the offensive zone on a power play. The 27-year-old collected his third point of the contest on defenseman Alex Pietrangelo's goal in the second period to give the team a four-goal advantage. Barbashev brings his playoff total to five goals and 13 points through 14 games, which puts him in a tie for third on the team in points.
Ivan Barbashev Delivers Two Assists In Decisive Game 6
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev played a big part in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers with two assists. Both of his helpers came in the second period when Jonathan Marchessault had a hat trick to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead. Barbashev disappeared in the second-round series for a couple of games, but he had a strong finish with three points and a plus-four rating across the last two games, and he should continue to play a significant role for Vegas in the Western Conference Finals. The Russian forward is up to four goals and five assists in 11 games this postseason.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev kept up his good goal-scoring form in Saturday's Game 2 against Edmonton, notching the team's only tally in a heavy 5-1 defeat. The Oilers jumped to a five-goal lead before Barbashev scored a consolation goal for the Golden Knights early in the third period. He opened the series with a two-goal effort and has now scored all four of his postseason goals this year in the past four games. Barbashev has six recorded points in total for the postseason with 14 shots on goal and 23 hits.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev was responsible for two goals in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over Edmonton in Game 1 of the second-round series. Barbashev needed just three shots on goal to light the lamp twice, tying things up at one early in the game and giving Vegas a 4-3 lead at the start of the third period. The Russian forward completed his line with two blocks and four hits. Barbashev has been a very good pickup by the Golden Knights, and he now has three goals and two assists in six playoff games.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev has had no trouble adjusting to his new surroundings, logging three points in his first three games at the club. All of Barbashev's points have come via assists, as he had found good chemistry on the first line with Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault. The 27-year-old is also logging time on the second power-play unit, and he looks like a good option for fantasy managers for the final stretch of the season. Sunday's matchup against Montreal gives Barbashev a great chance to match his longest point streak of the season with a three-game run.
The Vegas Golden Knights added forward Ivan Barbashev to the roster via a trade on Sunday, picking the 27-year-old up from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Zach Dean, who was the team's first-round draft pick in 2021. The Golden Knights were desperate to add some offensive talent to the mix after Mark Stone (back) got sidelined, and in Barbashev, they get a versatile forward who can play throughout the lineup. Barbashev featured 59 times for the Blues this season, recording 10 goals and 19 assists. He was a second-round selection for the Blues back in 2014, and Barbashev had 78 goals and 178 points in 410 games overall with the team.
St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev will replace Brandon Saad (upper body) on the first line Thursday against New Jersey. Saad was injured Tuesday against Florida and is set to miss multiple games after the team added him to Injured Reserve Thursday. Barbashev had an outstanding game Tuesday with three points in a 6-2 win and getting a bigger role gives him an opportunity to impress further. He has amassed 10 goals and 27 points with 86 shots in 53 games over the course of the season. Saad's injury has also given Jake Neighbours a chance to re-enter the lineup. He will skate on the third line and the second power-play unit.
St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev registered a game-high three points in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over Florida. He had two assists and completed the scoring with an empty-net goal. The 27-year-old has now recorded four goals and three assists in the past seven games. The improvement in form has pushed Barbashev to 10 goals and 17 assists for the whole season. His numbers could soon get another nice boost as well, as Brandon Saad (upper body) was injured on Tuesday and Barbashev is the main candidate to join the first line if Saad is forced to stay on the sidelines.
Ivan Barbashev Joins The Party With Two Goals Saturday
St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev was flanked by Pavel Buchnevich and Vladimir Tarasenko on Saturday. They created havoc as even Ivan Barbashev scored twice in just over 17 minutes of ice time. He managed three shots on net and a blocked shot. Mind you, all the damage was done at even strength. The St. Louis line was one of the top producing trios on Saturday with eight points combined. Barbashev now has seven goals and 13 points in 21 games. The question now is does Craig Berube keep this trio together even when David Perron returns.
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