Balcers notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Balcers set up the first of Timo Meier's two goals in the narrow win. The 24-year-old Balcers has gone 10 games without scoring himself, and he has just four assists in that span. The return of Jonathan Dahlen from an arm injury could reduce Balcers' role further, though he should remain in the top six. The Latvian winger has nine points, 38 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-7 rating through 21 contests.