RASMUS ANDERSSON NEWS

Snags power-play assist Saturday Andersson produced a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Andersson has three points over his last five games, including a pair of power-play assists. His lack of production with the man advantage has played a large role in his down season. The 27-year-old defenseman is at 35 points (eight on the power play), 143 shots on net, 164 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 69 appearances, though he remains in a top-four role with significant minutes.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Logs power-play helper Andersson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact Andersson has two points over his last four games, matching his output from the prior 12 contests. The 27-year-old helped out on a Jonathan Huberdeau marker in the first period. Andersson has endured a down year, logging 34 points (seven on the power play), 139 shots on net, 162 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 68 appearances. He's still on the second power-play unit, but the Flames have used Daniil Miromanov on the first unit since they acquired him from the Golden Knights in the Noah Hanifin trade.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in loss Andersson scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Andersson snapped a seven-game point drought with his second-period tally. The 27-year-old hasn't been able to pick up the slack for offense from the blue line since Noah Hanifin was traded to the Golden Knights. Andersson is at eight goals, 33 points, 131 shots on net, 153 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 65 appearances this season. The 27-year-old should continue to see top-four minutes, but expectations for his offense down the stretch should be tempered.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist in loss Andersson notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Andersson's offense is coming back around -- he has four helpers, including one on the power play, over his last six games. The defenseman endured a seven-game drought prior to his recent bounce-back. Overall, he's produced 32 points, 123 shots on net, 133 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 57 contests in a top-four role.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up power-play helper Andersson logged a power-play assist and six PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Andersson has three helpers over his last three games after snapping a seven-game dry spell. The defenseman helped out on the second of Noah Hanifin's tallies in this contest. Andersson is at 31 points, 126 blocked shots, 118 shots on net, 41 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 54 outings. He's a little behind his usual pace on offense, but he continues to play in a top-four role.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Assists twice in win Andersson added two assists in Monday's 6-3 win over Winnipeg.

Impact Those apples snap a seven-game stretch without a point for the defender. While the lack of points has been disappointing, he continues to play well defensively and eat up big minutes for the Flames, consistently playing over 21 minutes a night. Perhaps Monday's assists can be a launching pad for getting involved in the offense again. In the nine games prior to that slump, Andersson had two goals and eight points.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in loss Andersson notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Andersson has five helpers over his last six games. The 27-year-old kept his offense warm by assisting on a Connor Zary tally in this contest. Andersson is up to 28 points, 102 shots on net, 110 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 44 appearances this season. He should continue to put up solid offense in a top-four role.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20-assist plateau Andersson logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact Andersson has two goals and seven assists over 11 games in January. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to provide steady offense in a top-four role while also tracking toward a career year in blocks. He's at 27 points, 99 shots on net, 109 blocks, 33 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 43 outings overall.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Slides helper Thursday Andersson logged an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Andersson has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak. He's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last nine outings, providing steady offense in a top-four role. The 27-year-old blueliner has 26 points, 107 blocks, 96 shots on net, 33 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 41 appearances.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Tuesday Andersson notched an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.

Impact Andersson has enjoyed a steady January, contributing two goals and five assists over eight games this month. The defenseman is up to 25 points, 95 shots on net, 105 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 40 appearances. He's right on track with his usual level of production, making him a safe option in fantasy.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Draws power-play helper Andersson logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Andersson helped out on Blake Coleman's opening tally at 11:06 of the first period. It's been a January turn-around for Andersson, who has two goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. The defenseman is up to 24 points (five on the power play), 92 shots on net, 103 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 39 appearances this season. His lack of power-play production has trimmed away some of his fantasy value, especially when MacKenzie Weegar and Noah Hanifin have variously seen larger roles with the man advantage.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in win Andersson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Andersson extended the Flames' lead to 3-0 at 7:56 of the first period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. The defenseman has started January in fine form with five points over the last six games. He's up to seven tallies, 23 points, 91 shots on net, 101 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 38 contests overall in a top-four role.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies helper in Sunday's loss Andersson notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Andersson has been steady lately with two goals and three assists over his last seven games. The 27-year-old helped out on Nazem Kadri's second tally of the contest. Andersson is up to 22 points, 86 shots on net, 100 blocked shots, 31 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 36 appearances. His 100 blocks have him ranked ninth in the league with fewer games played than anyone else in the top-10.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two points Thursday Andersson provided a goal and an assist in Calgary's 6-3 win over Nashville on Thursday.

Impact Andersson's marker, which came late in the first period, put Calgary up 4-2 and proved to be the game-winner. The 27-year-old has six tallies this season and two of them have been GWGs, which is similar to his unusually high rate of deciding markers in 2022-23 (four of his 11 goals were GWGs). That's just a nice bonus for fantasy managers as Andersson is a solid defenseman regardless with 21 points, a plus-1 rating, 29 PIM, 80 shots and 95 hits in 34 contests this season. The only significant blemish is he has just four points (all assists) with the man advantage despite having a role on the main power-play unit, though he did get a power-play helper Thursday, so perhaps that will be the start of a run.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper in win Andersson logged an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Andersson set up Andrew Mangiapane for the opening tally. Later in the game, Andersson displayed his defensive chops, helping the Flames kill off two penalties in the third period. The defenseman has eight points and 52 blocks over his last 14 contests. For the season, he's at 19 points, 77 shots on net, 92 blocks, 27 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 33 outings.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Andersson (illness) will play Sunday against the Flyers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Andersson missed Friday's practice with an illness, but the 27-year-old blueliner appears ready to go for Sunday's home matchup with Philadelphia. Andersson has five goals, 18 points and 86 blocked shots in 31 games this season.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Andersson (illness) won't practice Friday.

Impact The Flames don't play again until Sunday versus Philadelphia, so Andersson may not end up missing any game action due to his illness. He's picked up five goals and 18 points through 31 contests this season.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mixed results in loss Andersson scored a goal on five shots, blocked five shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Andersson quickly tied the game at 1-1 with a goal in the first period. The 27-year-old has been diligent in the defensive zone lately, recording at least two blocked shots in 11 straight games. He's up to five tallies, 18 points, 69 shots on net, 83 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 30 outings overall as the Flames' top defenseman.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in win Andersson logged an assist, two shots on goal, five blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Andersson had gone two games without a point after posting a five-game point streak to begin December. The defenseman set up A.J. Greer's opening tally early in the second period. It appears Andersson has reclaimed a spot on the top power-play unit over the last two games, displacing Noah Hanifin from that role. Andersson's playing style is a better fit there, even with a lack of success with the man advantage this season. He's up to 17 points, 59 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 24 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 27 outings.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Point streak up to five games Andersson provided an assist, fired four shots on goal and blocked five shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Andersson extended his point streak to five games with a helper on Yegor Sharangovich's second-period tally. During the streak, Andersson has a goal and four assists. The 27-year-old blueliner is up to 16 points, 55 shots on net, 57 blocks, 23 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 24 outings. He's not letting a lack of power-play time slow down his offense -- fantasy managers should check if a rival dropped him when he was removed from the power play.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist in loss Andersson recorded an assist, four blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact Andersson has logged a goal, three assists and 12 blocked shots during his four-game point streak. He's playing well at both ends of the ice, though the Flames have lost three contests during his streak. The blueliner is up to 15 points, 51 shots on goal, 52 blocks, 23 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 23 appearances this season as a fixture in the top four.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in win Andersson scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Andersson sparked the Flames' comeback, getting them on the board at 5:42 of the third period. The 27-year-old has a goal and two assists over the first three games of December -- his offense has been steady despite a lack of power-play time. He's up to four goals, 14 points, 50 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 21 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 22 outings. He should continue to see plenty of ice time as head coach Ryan Huska leans on his top-four blueliners.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies assist Tuesday Andersson notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact Andersson has a helper in each of the last two contests after a three-game drought. The 27-year-old blueliner had the secondary assist on Mikael Backlund's second-period tally. Andersson still hasn't reclaimed his power-play role after being bumped off the first unit last week, but his offense is nonetheless heading in the right direction. For the year, he's at 13 points, 48 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 21 outings.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs power-play helper Andersson recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Andersson snapped his three-game point drought with the secondary helper on Elias Lindholm's tally in the final minute. It's notable Andersson's assist came with the man advantage -- he was dropped from the Flames' power play altogether earlier in the week and saw just 23 seconds with the man advantage Saturday. As the team's top offensive blueliner, it's likely that change is temporary. Andersson has 12 points (three on the power play), 47 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 20 contests this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in win Andersson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 7-4 win over the Stars.

Impact Andersson hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in more than two consecutive games since returning from his suspension to end October, but he has eight points over his last 11 outings. The 27-year-old blueliner helped out on Blake Coleman's game-tying goal in the third period of Friday's win. Andersson is up to three goals, eight assists, 39 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 16 appearances in a top-pairing role.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE