Vlasic scored a goal, blocked four shots and went minus-3 in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Sabres.
Vlasic was held off the scoresheet for his first nine games in November. The 24-year-old defenseman has remained in a top-four role this season, but his usage has tilted more defensively compared to 2024-25. Vlasic is at five points, 19 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 20 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Finds twine in loss
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Vlasic scored a goal and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.
Vlasic has a goal and an assist over his last two games. His tally Thursday was his first goal of the season. The 24-year-old has four points, seven shots on net, 11 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 10 appearances. Vlasic isn't seeing more than a trace of power-play time this year, which could make it difficult to repeat his 30-point performance from 2024-25, when he earned 12 power-play points and averaged 1:25 of ice time with the man advantage.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Offers pair of assists
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Vlasic notched two assists and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Blues.
Vlasic set up second-period tallies by Lukas Reichel and Jason Dickinson. The 24-year-old Vlasic has had a quiet start to the season despite playing on the top pairing. His helpers Wednesday were his first points of the season, and he's added eight blocked shots, five hits and a minus-1 rating through four appearances after missing the opener due to a lower-body injury. With Sam Rinzel and Artyom Levshunov handling power-play duties, Vlasic's offense could diminish in 2025-26.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Not expected to play in opener
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Vlasic (lower body) isn't expected to play against Florida on Tuesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear if Vlasic will play in Thursday's road matchup against Boston, but he did accompany the Blackhawks on the team's season-opening trip. The 24-year-old rearguard accounted for four goals, 30 points, 103 shots on net and 157 blocked shots across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Not suiting up against Detroit
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Vlasic (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Red Wings, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Vlasic left Sunday's tune-up game against the Wild because of a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old blueliner isn't expected to participate in Tuesday's practice, and it's unclear if he'll be available for Friday or Saturday's exhibition matchups against the Wild and Blues, respectively.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Vlasic sustained a lower-body injury during Sunday's preseason game against the Wild and is considered day-to-day, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
The Blackhawks said after Sunday's game that Vlasic will be re-evaluated in the coming days. While it's encouraging that he's tentatively considered day-to-day, it's not yet clear whether his injury will impact his availability for Chicago's Opening Night matchup against Florida on Oct. 7. Vlasic appeared in all 82 regular-season games and had a career-best year during the 2024-25 campaign, racking up four goals, 26 assists, 157 blocked shots and 59 hits while averaging 23:16 of ice time.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Sets up empty-netter
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Vlasic logged a shorthanded assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
Vlasic ended a seven-game point drought with the helper. The 23-year-old defenseman has given way to other prospects like Sam Rinzel, Artyom Levshunov and Kevin Korchinski for power-play time lately, which largely explains Vlasic's reduced output on offense despite his top-four role. He's at 29 points (12 on the power play, one shorthanded), 100 shots on net, 146 blocked shots, 58 hits and a minus-20 rating over 79 appearances. If Vlasic is not part of the Blackhawks' long-term plans on the power play, his fantasy outlook is that of a top-four blueliner who can chip in with blocks and depth scoring, which doesn't bring universal appeal.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Snags helper in loss
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Vlasic logged an assist, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.
Vlasic has held steady in March with five points over nine contests, though he has a minus-4 rating for the month. The 23-year-old defenseman was poised for a large boost in ice time following the Seth Jones trade, but the call-up of Artyom Levshunov has balanced out the ice time on Chicago's blue line recently. Vlasic is still a top-four defender for the team and is now at 27 points, 90 shots on net, 128 blocked shots, 51 hits and a minus-16 rating over 68 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Tallies in big loss
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Vlasic scored a goal on three shots, blocked four shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.
Vlasic got the Blackhawks on the board late in the second period, but that only made it 3-1 in the Canucks' favor. The 23-year-old defenseman has two goals and two assists over eight outings in March and continues to see top-four minutes and power-play time. The arrival of Artyom Levshunov has started to reduce Vlasic's workload slightly, but there are plenty of minutes up for grabs for young blueliners on this roster. Vlasic still has decent appeal in fantasy -- he's at four goals, 26 points, 90 shots on net, 125 blocked shots, 51 hits and a minus-14 rating over 67 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Stalls out on offense
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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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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Two apples Sunday
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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 23-year-old blueliner has been a key contributor for Chicago in December with two goals and five helpers through eight games -- Vlasic had just nine helpers through the first two months of the campaign. He leads Chicago's defensemen in scoring with two goals and 16 points through 31 contests.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Two helpers in loss
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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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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Logs power-play helper
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Vlasic recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Vlasic has helpers in back-to-back games for the second time this season. He's earned five assists over his last seven outings and a total of seven helpers through 13 contests overall. The 23-year-old isn't just producing decent offense -- he has added 12 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in a top-four role. The presence of Seth Jones limits Vlasic to the second power-play unit, but it's not hampering the youngster's performance.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Adds assist Saturday
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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, bringing Vlasic to 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'll be worth a look in most fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Helpers in consecutive contests
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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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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Posts assist in loss
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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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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Snags power-play assist
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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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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Nabs helper in loss
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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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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Generates assist in return
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Vlasic recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.
Vlasic missed four games with an upper-body injury before the holiday break. He logged 20:16 of ice time Wednesday, so he appears good to handle a top-four role at even strength going forward. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to seven points, 29 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 28 appearances this season. His limited offense likely keeps him on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Unavailable against Blues
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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.
