Kubalik recorded a primary assist Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Flyers.
Kubalik's apple was his 33rd point of the season, and he's already eclipsed his offensive total from last season, when he was with the Blackhawks. As an extra boon to his confidence, the 27-year-old is averaging a career-high 3:05 TOI on the power play through 45 games. Of his 33 points, 15 have come on the man advantage.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Strikes on power play
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Kubalik scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Kubalik restored the Red Wings' lead early in the second period with his second goal and fourth point in the last six games. The 27-year-old has just one multi-point effort since the start of December, which has caused him to slip in a third-line role. The winger is at 14 goals, 32 points, 112 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-7 rating through 44 appearances.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Tacks on helper
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Kubalik recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kubalik is building momentum in the new calendar year, as he's rocking a three-game point streak comprised of a goal and two assists. The 27-year-old winger is versatile and seems to bring a high level of competitiveness no matter which line he's on. Kubalik is up to 13 goals and 18 assists through 41 contests, needing only one point to match his 78-game total with the Blackhawks from last season.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Nothing to show for strong effort
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Kubalik came up empty on a team-high five shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Devils.
Kubalik made a concerted effort to rebound from his lackluster New Year's Eve performance, when he failed to put up any type of meaningful stat in a 4-2 win over the Senators, but Devils goalie Vitek Vanecek had other plans in the latest contest. Nonetheless, Kubalik is performing well overall having produced 12 goals, 16 assists and 13 power-play points through 35 games.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Sparks third-period rally
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Kubalik scored two goals during a 6-3 loss to the host Sabres on Thursday.
Kubalik, who went goalless during his previous nine appearances, shook off his recent skid, scoring twice early in the final frame after the Red Wings fell behind 5-0. The 27-year-old left winger opened the season with six goals in 12 games, but he had earned just one assist in his previous eight outings. With 12 goals in 34 games this season, Kubalik is three shy of the total he compiled in 78 contests with the Blackhawks last season.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Garners assist to snap slump
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Kubalik registered an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
After a blistering start, Kubalik has cooled off considerably in December. The apple against the Senators was his first point in five games -- all losses for the Original Six club. Kubalik still leads the team with 12 power-play points, but he's averaging only 16:29 of ice time in a bottom-six role to put a soft cap on his offensive potential.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Scores another power-play goal
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Kubalik provided a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 win against Columbus.
Kubalik has been held off the scoresheet only once in his last four games. He's up to 10 goals and 24 points in 24 contests this season. The 27-year-old already has 12 power-play points, but that's not shocking given that Kubalik entered Sunday's contest averaging 3:59 of ice time with the man advantage.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Breakout campaign continues
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Kubalik registered a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
The Blackhawks let Kubalik walk as an unrestricted free agent after seeing his production dip for two straight seasons, but he's lighting it up in Motown as the owner of nine goals and 12 assists through 18 games. Kubalik is just one point behind captain Dylan Larkin for the team lead, and the Czech winger -- with four goals and six apples on the power play -- is just five man-advantage points away from a new career high.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Goal and assist in win
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Kubalik scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.
Kubalik's tally was an empty-netter. He also helped out on a David Perron tally in the first period. This was Kubalik's second multi-point effort in the last three games. The 27-year-old winger continues to stay on pace for a career year -- he's at eight goals and 12 assists while adding 42 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating in 17 contests this season.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Goal and assist in Saturday's loss
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Kubalik scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
Kubalik has three goals and four helpers over his last six games, as he's sustained his hot start to the year into November. The 27-year-old is up to seven tallies, 11 helpers, 37 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-1 rating through 15 contests. Playing in a top-six role with the Red Wings has revitalized his career after he had just 32 points in 78 outings last season -- he's on pace to shatter his career high of 46 points from his rookie year.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Adds to hot start with OT winner
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Kubalik scored an overtime goal during a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Sunday.
Kubalik is making an early bid to become the NHL's comeback player of the year. After flaming out with the Blackhawks, the former 30-goal scorer (2019-20) is thriving with his new club. The Red Wings' co-leader with 15 points, Kubalik quickly rose from a preseason fringe forward to a top-six role. The 2013 seventh-round draft pick scored a power-play tally at 2:43 of overtime Sunday, capping the Red Wings' two-goal rally. He tied his season high with six shots.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Two points in Saturday's win
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Kubalik scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.
The 27-year-old winger helped set up Lucas Raymond to open the scoring in the second period, then potted the afternoon's final tally midway through the third. It's Kubalik's fifth multi-point effort already this season, and he's racked up five goals and 14 points through 11 games to begin his tenure with Detroit, with half of his production (one goal, six assists) coming on the power play.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Dishes out key helper
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Kubalik was credited with an assist during a 2-1 victory over the Wild on Saturday.
Kubalik, the Red Wings' leading scorer with 11 points, continues to thrive with top-six minutes. The 27-year-old has registered at least one point in six of eight outings, including four multi-point games. Kubalik produced just one shot Saturday but shared the team lead with five hits. He earned the primary helper on Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal with five seconds remaining in the second period.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Earns two more points
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Kubalik scored a goal and drew an assist during the 6-2 defeat to the Devils on Tuesday.
Kubalik, who leads the Red Wings with 10 points, continued his early season scoring surge Tuesday. The 2013 seventh-round draft pick has four consecutive multi-point games and at least one point in five straight outings. With the Red Wings trailing 4-1 on Tuesday, Kubalik scored a third-period goal off a one-timer from his knee. He also earned the primary assist on Dylan Larkin's first-period tally, which opened the scoring.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Produces three points Sunday
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Kubalik scored a goal on six shots and added two assists and three hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Ducks. All three of his points came on the power play.
Kubalik continues to look like a great fit on the top line and first power-play unit. He did all of his damage with the man advantage Sunday, giving him four of his eight points on the power play through five contests. The winger has three goals, five helpers, 14 shots, six hits and a plus-2 rating.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Goal and assist in overtime loss
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Kubalik scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Kubalik looked good in a top-line role for the second straight game since Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body) exited the lineup. This was Kubalik's second multi-point effort of the year, giving him two goals, three assists, eight shots and a plus-2 rating through four contests. However, Dylan Larkin (upper body) was banged up during Friday's game, and if he misses time, Kubalik's offense could also take a hit.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Caps off big win for Wings
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Kubalik found the back of the net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Kubalik is operating on the fourth line to kick off his debut campaign with the Red Wings, but the good news is that coach Derek Lalonde is utilizing him on the man advantage after he proved to be a key contributor for Chicago's power-play attack through his first three years of NHL service time. Tyler Bertuzzi, one of Detroit's top wingers, sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's contest, and that could necessitate more ice time for Kubalik depending on the severity of the issue.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Joins Red Wings
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Kubalik signed a two-year, $5 million contract with Detroit on Wednesday.
Kubalik was a passable middle-six contributor for the Blackhawks in 2021-22, notching 15 goals and 32 points while averaging 14:31 of ice time through 78 contests. Kubalik's production may improve marginally with the Red Wings in 2022-23, but don't expect him to return to the form he displayed in 2019-20 when he racked up 30 goals and 46 points through 68 contests with Chicago.
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Blackhawks' Dominik Kubalik: Not receiving qualifying offer
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Kubalik was not given a qualifying offer from Chicago on Monday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
As expected, Kubalik will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. The 26-year-old has steadily seen his offensive production drop during his three career NHL seasons; after a 46-point rookie campaign, he scored just 32 points despite a career-high 78 games played during the 2021-22 campaign.
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Blackhawks' Dominik Kubalik: Picks up assist in win
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Kubalik recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
Kubalik helped out on an Erik Gustafsson goal in the first period. In his last six games, Kubalik has earned two goals and three assists while playing a more regular role in the lineup on the second line for much of that span. The 26-year-old winger is up to 31 points, 158 shots on net, 93 hits and a minus-16 rating through 76 contests in a disappointing campaign.
