Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Keeps point streak alive
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Barbashev scored a goal and took three shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Barbashev scored his seventh goal of the season with a snap shot at 9:04 of the third period, but the Golden Knights couldn't mount a late comeback. Barbashev has been one of the most productive players for the Golden Knights of late and is up to 12 points (six goals, six assists) over his last 10 games.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Racks up three points in loss
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Barbashev scored twice, added an assist and logged two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
Barbashev tallied twice in the first period and also helped out on a Mitch Marner goal in the third. With six points over his last four games, Barbashev is getting back to consistent offense while working on the top line. He's up to six goals, 14 points, 20 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-4 rating across 13 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Scores lone goal in win
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Barbashev scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Red Wings.
In a meeting of two teams with strong offenses, Barbashev's tally at 13:45 of the second period was the only one to find the back of the net. The goal snapped a four-game stretch without one for the veteran winger, who added two assists in that span. He remains in a top-line role, but he has logged ice time between 14 and 17 minutes in every outing this year, usage more in line with a middle-six forward. Barbashev is up to four goals, seven helpers, 17 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-4 rating through 12 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Records pair of assists
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Barbashev had two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Barbashev set up a pair of Jack Eichel tallies in a span of 2:35 that led the Golden Knights to the win. With four multi-point efforts in 10 games this year, Barbashev has proven his value on the top line as a more physical forward who can open up space for Eichel. Barbashev is at three goals, seven assists, 14 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-6 rating so far.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Scores, assists in win
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Barbashev scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Barbashev opened up his point tally in the first period with an assist to Jack Eichel, who broke the deadlock for the Golden Knights 8:42 into the first period. The 29-year-old Barbashev then potted his third goal of the season midway through the third period with a wrister that went right past Frederik Andersen to give Vegas a 3-1 lead. This was Barbashev's second straight multi-point effort, and he's up to six points (two goals, four helpers) across his ongoing four-game point streak.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Provides two points in win
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Barbashev scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Flames.
Barbashev earned his first multi-point effort since the season opener versus the Kings on Oct. 8. The 29-year-old set up Mitch Marner's tally in the opening minute and scored a goal of his own in the second period. Barbashev is up to two goals, four assists, six shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-3 rating over six outings so far. He continues to fill a top-line role, and any proximity to NHL points leader Jack Eichel (15) is a good thing for a player's fantasy value.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: One of each in shootout loss
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and added five hits in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings.
Barbashev and Jack Eichel assisted on each other's goals in the third period. The 29-year-old Barbashev played on the top line and saw 15:50 of ice time in the season opener. While the Golden Knights have mixed and matched the forward trios in past years, Barbashev tends to get the largest share of time on the top line, which gives him appeal as a power winger in fantasy. He put up 23 goals, 51 points, 104 hits and a plus-26 rating over 70 regular-season outings last year and has logged at least 45 points in four straight campaigns.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Plays hero in Game 4
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Barbashev scored the overtime winner and added a power-play assist Saturday in the Golden Knights' 4-3 victory over the Wild in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The 29-year-old winger helped set up Shea Theodore for the game's opening tally early in the first period, and Barbashev then played hero late in the first OT period, pouncing on a loose puck in front of Filip Gustavsson and banging it home. The points were the first of the playoffs for Barbashev, who wrapped up the regular season with 23 goals and 51 points in 70 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Back in action Sunday
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Barbashev (rest) will return to the lineup Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Barbashev sat out Wednesday's finale versus Vancouver due to rest. He had 23 goals and 51 points in 70 regular-season games in 2024-25. He will play on the top line alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Taking day off
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Barbashev (rest) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Barbashev ends the regular season at 51 points in 70 games, his second-best output in his nine-year career. The 29-year-old should be back in a top-six role when the playoffs begin.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Registers helper in shootout loss
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Barbashev notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.
Barbashev's usual linemates, Jack Eichel (upper body) and Mark Stone (rest) weren't in action Tuesday. Barbashev instead worked on a checking line with Nicolas Roy and Keegan Kolesar, and the trio contributed the Golden Knights' second goal. Versatility is a good thing and should help Barbashev contribute from anywhere in the lineup during the playoffs. He has three goals and an assist over his last five outings, giving him 51 points, a plus-26 rating, 111 shots on net and 104 hits through 70 contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Hits 50-point mark
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Barbashev scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Barbashev has three goals over his last four games. The tally got him to the 50-point mark in 2024-25 (23 goals, 27 assists), a level he's reached just twice in his nine-year career. The 29-year-old power forward has added 110 shots on net, 104 hits and a plus-25 rating over 69 outings as a regular part of the Golden Knights' top six.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Buries opening goal
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
This was Barbashev's second goal in the last three contests after he went eight games without a goal. The 29-year-old winger is up to 22 tallies, 49 points, 108 shots on net, 103 hits and a plus-23 rating over 68 appearances. Despite losing time to an upper-body injury this season, Barbashev is just a point away from reaching 50 for the second time in his career, and he has up to three more chances to get to that milestone.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Ends goal drought
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Barbashev scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Barbashev tied the game at 1-1 when he scored at 8:36 of the first period. The winger had gone eight contests without a goal, racking up four assists and 11 shots on net in that span. For the season, the 29-year-old is up to 21 goals, 48 points, 104 shots on net, 103 hits and a plus-23 rating across 66 appearances while primarily playing on the top line.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Snags assist in win
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Barbashev recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Barbashev has a goal and four assists over his last seven outings. He continues to be steadiest on offense when in a top-line role, which is where he has been for the last five games. The winger is up to 20 goals, 26 helpers, 99 shots on net, 99 hits and a plus-24 rating over 61 appearances. This is the first time in three years he's passed the 45-point mark, though his 60-point high mark from 2021-22 is just a bit out of reach barring a massive surge on offense.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Puts up pair of helpers in win
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Barbashev logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Barbashev earned his first multi-point effort of the month, helping out on goals by Nicolas Roy and Jack Eichel. The 29-year-old Barbashev has still been productive with six points over nine appearances in March. He's back on the top line after some time in the middle six, and that's only helped him find more consistency. For the season, he's produced 20 goals, 25 helpers, 94 shots on net, 98 hits and a plus-23 rating over 58 contests, matching his 45-point total from all 82 games in both 2022-23 and 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Gets 20th goal of season
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Barbashev cashed in on a pass from Jack Eichel in the third period for the Golden Knights' fifth goal. Those two forwards were reunited on the top line for this contest, and that's good news for Barbashev's rest-of-season potential, as his best play has come on the top line. Overall, he's at 20 goals for his the second time in his nine-year career, and he's added 23 helpers, 92 shots on net, 98 hits and a plus-20 rating across 57 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Puts up assist
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Barbashev logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Barbashev contributed his first point in three games. The 29-year-old winger missed one contest to attend to a personal matter in that stretch. He's currently occupying a third-line role alongside Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar, forming a trio with a touch of scoring skill to go with plenty of grit. Barbashev is up to 42 points, 89 shots on net, 94 hits and a plus-22 rating over 55 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Returning to action Thursday
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Barbashev (personal) will be back in the lineup Thursday in Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Barbashev missed one game. He has 19 goals and 41 points across 53 contests this season, including a huge two-goal, two-assist effort against Chicago on Feb. 27. He should see fourth-line minutes alongside Brett Howden (personal) and Keegan Kolesar on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Tallies in Friday's win
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Barbashev scored a goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Barbashev got on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time since late January. The 29-year-old stretched the Golden Knights' lead to 2-0 in the second period. He's up to 19 goals -- matching his total from last year -- and 41 points while adding 85 shots on net, 92 hits and a plus-19 rating across 52 appearances. While he's currently on the third line, he offers some multi-category appeal with hits and plus-minus rating.
