Donato notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Donato has racked up four points, including two on the power play, over his last three games. He's doing that with a spot on the second line and first power-play unit -- it's not a best-case scenario, but it's not a bad alternative for the 28-year-old forward. Donato has been useful in stretches this season with a total of 10 goals, five assists, 57 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-1 rating over 22 appearances. He's halfway to matching his point total (30) from last year, and he's six goals shy of his career high set in 2021-22 with the Kraken.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Lights lamp twice in loss
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Donato scored two goals, one on the power play, in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
The 28-year-old center gave Chicago a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but the team's offense went cold the rest of the way. Donato has never scored more than 16 goals in a season, reaching that mark in 2021-22 with the Kraken, but he's already lit the lamp 10 times on 53 shots in 21 games to begin the current campaign. Even if his 18.9 percent shooting regresses quickly, Donato appears headed for a career-best season.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Chips in with helper
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Donato managed an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
Donato entered Wednesday on a season-worst four-game point drought. He snapped it by setting up the second of Taylor Hall's three goals in the contest. Donato has moved all around the lineup with head coach Luke Richardson frequently putting his lines in the blender. For the season, Donato has 12 points, 50 shots on net and 37 hits, so he has some depth appeal in fantasy, though over half of his offense came in a five-game stretch from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Nets lone goal in loss
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Donato scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Kraken.
Donato scored against his former team at 3:22 of the third period, ending Joey Daccord's shutout bid. While he's not on the top line as he was earlier in the season, Donato has stayed productive with two goals and two assists over his last six outings. The 28-year-old is up to eight goals this season after scoring 12 in 78 contests in 2023-24. He's added three assists, 39 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-3 rating over 15 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Notches power-play assist
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Donato logged a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
Donato lost his top-line gig after the end of his five-game point streak in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings. The 28-year-old still held a spot on the top power-play unit, which will keep him in the mix for fantasy consideration a little while longer. However, an even-strength assignment on the fourth line is likely to take a toll on his numbers. Donato has 10 points, 33 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 contests this season. Until he's back alongside Connor Bedard on a regular basis, Donato is a player fantasy managers can replace once his offense goes cold.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Stays hot with top-line move
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Donato scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Donato provided an insurance tally in the third period, his fifth goal and seventh point in his last five games. That hot stretch earned him a chance to play alongside Connor Bedard on Sunday, though Donato still saw just 13:46 of ice time. The 28-year-old has seven goals, two helpers, 23 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-5 rating through 11 appearances this season. Donato can get hot over short stretches, but he'll probably be cycled off the Blackhawks' top line once his offense goes cold, so fantasy managers may want to consider him a streaming option only.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Lights lamp again in loss
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Donato scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Donato has five goals and one assist over his last five contests. The 28-year-old was scratched in back-to-back games Oct. 15-17, but he's been in the lineup for the last six games, and he's playing well enough to maintain his bottom-six spot. The forward has six goals, one assist, 14 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating through nine appearances in 2024-25. He'll need to stay sharp to keep Joey Anderson and Andreas Athanasiou in the press box.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Best game of season Monday
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Donato notched two goals, including an empty-netter in the final minute of the third period, and one assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Donato endured a slow start to the season with only one point over his first four outings, but he's bounced back of late. The 28-year-old has cracked the scoresheet in three of his last four appearances, and this was his first multi-goal -- and multi-point -- game of the campaign. Donato is certainly trending in the right direction and will aim to keep the streak alive when facing the Sharks on Thursday.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Chips in goal in loss
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Donato scored on his only shot on net in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Vancouver.
Donato scored his second goal of the season at even strength in the first period of Tuesday's loss. The 28-year-old will be hard-pressed to find offense in 2024-25 due to his bottom-six role and lack of time on the man advantage. The left-shot forward has recorded two goals, two PIM, five shots, 11 hits and three takeaways across five outings. Donato is in the final season of a two-year deal signed with Chicago in July of 2023.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Pots Chicago's lone goal in loss
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Donato scored a goal on his only shot in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss against Winnipeg.
Donato whistled a wrist shot past Connor Hellebuyck after being sprung on a bank pass off the boards from Patrick Maroon to open the scoring in Friday's contest. Donato added two hits and a plus-1 rating in 10:51 of ice time. Offensive production will be hard to come by for the 28-year-old forward, given his fourth-line role, but Donato has performed capably as a depth forward with at least 30 points in two of the last three seasons. The left-shot forward would get a boost from staying on Chicago's second power-play unit, but he has been on and off during man-advantage situations so far this campaign.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Two-point effort Saturday
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Donato scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Donato opened the scoring in the first period and set up a Frank Nazar tally midway through the second. Over three preseason contests, Donato put up three points. The 28-year-old is versatile enough to play center or wing, but with the Blackhawks' summer spending spree on wingers, Donato's best path to consistent playing time will be as the fourth-line center.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Earns two points in overtime loss
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Donato scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
Donato made an impact in the Blackhawks' third-period rally, and the two-point effort got him to 30 points for the season. The 28-year-old ends the campaign with 12 goals, 18 helpers, 149 shots on net, 105 hits and a minus-14 rating over 78 appearances. Donato is under contract for 2024-25, so he'll likely be in line for a similar bottom-six role as a decent depth scorer next season.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Notches assist
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Donato recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Donato has picked up three helpers over six games in April. The 28-year-old continues to bounce around the lineup, though he rarely sees more than bottom-six minutes regardless of which line he's listed on. Donato is at 28 points, 146 shots on net, 101 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 76 appearances, surpassing his 27-point campaign last year with Seattle.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Three points in comeback win
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Donato scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Donato sparked the Blackhawks' comeback with a goal, then set up Tyler Johnson and Philipp Kurashev for tallies during the rally. This was Donato's first three-point effort of the season, and it's notable he did that from a bottom-six role rather than alongside Connor Bedard. Donato is up to 11 goals, 25 points, 139 shots on net, 89 hits and a minus-15 rating through 67 appearances, putting him right in line with his level of offense from the past two seasons.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Nets power-play marker
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Donato scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Donato has three goals and two assists over six contests in March. His tally Tuesday was his first power-play point since Jan. 16, though he's maintained a fairly steady role on the second unit during that time. The 27-year-old forward has been a solid depth scorer with 21 points, 121 shots on net, 75 hits and a minus-19 rating through 62 outings. He's been on the fourth line lately, which gives him minimal fantasy value even with the power-play role.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Two points in win
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Donato tallied a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Coyotes.
Donato picked up an assist on Connor Bedard's goal in the second period before extending Chicago's lead to 6-4 in the third, beating Connor Ingram with a wrister from the circle. It's Donato's second multi-point effort in his last five games, though the 27-year-old winger has just two goals and seven points in his last 31 contests. While Donato's usage on the power play could offer some value in deeper leagues, he shouldn't be counted on for consistent scoring production. He's up to eight goals and 20 points through 61 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Goal, assist in loss
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Donato scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Donato earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 19 in this contest. The 27-year-old has bounced around the lineup a bit, but he's been on the first line recently, giving him a little upside while playing alongside Connor Bedard. Donato has 18 points, 106 shots on net, 67 hits and a minus-19 rating through 57 appearances. He's worth a look in deep fantasy formats as long as he holds onto a top-line role.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Generates assist in loss
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Donato notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Donato helped out on a Kevin Korchinski tally in the third period. The assist snapped a six-game slump for Donato. The 27-year-old forward has a decent 15 points with 95 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-16 rating over 49 appearances. He's not much of an option in fantasy when playing in a bottom-six role -- much of his production this season has come when he's been moved into a better spot in the lineup.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Back at practice
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Donato (illness) was a full participant during practice Sunday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Donato could be ready to return to a middle-six role Monday versus Vancouver following a two-game absence. He has produced six goals, 14 points, 84 shots on net and 44 hits in 42 contests this campaign.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Not expected to play Friday
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Donato (illness) is not expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Islanders, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Donato will be missing his second straight game Friday. The 27-year-old has just one assist over his last 12 games. His next chance to play will be Monday in Vancouver.
