Vincent Desharnais Fantasy Stats

Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais underwent an appendectomy and will be out 4-6 weeks, the team announced Friday. He was placed on Injured Reserve. Desharnais has been Washington's unsung hero this season, leading the team with a plus-nine rating. He ranks second with 22 hits and is third with 14 blocks. Offensively, Desharnais has chipped in with three assists in nine games. To cover for Desharnais' absence, the team will likely insert Dylan McIlrath back into the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo, but he should remain a free agent in fantasy leagues.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Vincent Desharnais to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round selection. Desharnais was traded to the Penguins earlier in January in a deal that sent Marcus Pettersson to the Vancouver Canucks. Desharnais appeared in 10 games during his time in Pittsburgh but did not get on the scoresheet. He logged 19 hits and 20 blocked shots while holding a -4 rating. During his first 34 games of the regular season in Vancouver, Desharnais tallied three points (all helpers) while adding 54 hits and 48 blocked shots. He held a -5 rating with 34 penalty minutes. Fantasy managers should expect Desharnais to have a depth role in the San Jose defense. Given his lack of offensive production, Desharnais only carries fantasy value in deeper formats that reward hits, blocks, and penalty minutes.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais will be drafted into the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against Florida on Monday. The 28-year-old steps in for Cody Ceci, who had a bad time as Edmonton opened the Final with a 3-0 defeat. Ceci finished Saturday's game with a minus-two rating across 17:19 of ice time. Desharnais, who last played in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against Dallas, will roll with Darnell Nurse on the second defensive pairing. He has recorded one assist, four shots, 38 blocks, and 39 hits in 15 postseason contests this year.