Tarasenko scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Monday's 6-4 win over the Stars.
Tarasenko ended a seven-game goal drought with the empty-netter. The winger has struggled throughout the campaign while playing in a smaller role. He's produced 32 points, 131 shots on net, 62 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 78 appearances, with his 14:46 average ice time being his lowest mark since his 2012-13 rookie year with the Blues.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Finds twine in loss
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Tarasenko scored a goal on his only shot in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
Tarasenko has two goals and three assists over his last eight outings, including three points in his last three contests. The 33-year-old winger's recent uptick in production earned him a promotion to the top line at even strength, though he saw just 14:23 of ice time in a game where the Red Wings spent a lot of time on the power play. Tarasenko is now at 10 goals, 30 points, 123 shots on net, 60 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 70 appearances.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Produces power-play helper
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Tarasenko notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Tarasenko has three helpers over six contests since he last scored a goal. The 33-year-old winger's assist Tuesday was his first power-play point since Jan. 23 versus the Canadiens. His smaller role this season, both at even strength and on the power play, has led to a dramatic decrease in offense. Tarasenko is at nine goals, 20 helpers, eight power-play points, 59 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating across 69 outings.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Nets game-winner Wednesday
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Tarasenko scored a goal in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Sabres.
Tarasenko's tally in the second period ultimately held up as the game-winner. The 33-year-old winger had been limited to just one assist and a minus-5 rating over his previous six contests. For the season, he continues to play a smaller role as a depth scorer in the middle six, earning nine goals, 26 points, 114 shots on net, 49 hits and a minus-12 rating over 63 appearances. Tarasenko is on pace for his lowest-scoring full campaign -- the last time he was under the 40-point mark without injuries being a factor was in his 2012-13 rookie year, when he put up 19 points over 38 appearances.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Sparks comeback effort
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Tarasenko scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Tarasenko got the Red Wings on the board at 10:12 of the second period. Simon Edvinsson did the rest, scoring twice to complete Detroit's comeback win. This was Tarasenko's second goal and third point over the last four games. The winger is up to eight goals, 25 points, 98 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-7 rating through 56 appearances. He's well behind the pace that saw him rack up 23 goals and 55 points across 76 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, but it's clear the 33-year-old is more of a depth scorer at this stage of his career.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Gets 300th NHL goal
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Tarasenko scored a goal Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
He scored early in the first period, tipping Moritz Seider's pass between Andrei Vasilevskiy's pads for his 300th NHL goal. Tarasenko had been stalled at 299 since Jan. 14th, a span of 10 games. He's had a forgettable season with just seven goals and 22 points in 53 games. It's fair to say that Tarasenko has been a poor fit in Detroit. There have been murmurs that he could be on the move in a trade, even with a two-year deal and no-trade clause. Keep an eye on this because a new home could result in a big scoring boost for this talented winger.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Plucks apple Saturday
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Tarasenko notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Tarasenko has two helpers over his last seven outings. The 33-year-old has moved up to the second line during Patrick Kane's (upper body) absence, but Tarasenko could find himself back on the third line once Kane returns. For the season, Tarasenko has fairly modest production with 21 points, 84 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-9 rating through 50 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Expected to return Thursday
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Tarasenko (illness) is slated to play in Thursday's clash against Edmonton, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Tarasenko missed Monday's 5-2 win over Los Angeles due to the illness. He has six goals and 20 points over 48 outings in 2024-25. Tarasenko will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity in his return, though he should still receive power-play ice time.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Misses practice Tuesday
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Tarasenko (illness) did not participate in Tuesday's practice, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Tarasenko was unable to play in Monday's 5-2 win over Los Angeles, and his status is uncertain for Thursday's road matchup against the Oilers. Dominik Shine, who made his NHL debut Monday, should continue to occupy a fourth-line role so long as Tarasenko is sidelined.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Unavailable Monday
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Tarasenko (illness) will not play Monday against the Kings, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Tarasenko will miss his second game of the season. He was deemed questionable heading into the contest, so he might be able to suit up for Thursday's road game in Edmonton. Dominik Shine will draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut Monday.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Questionable for Monday
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Tarasenko (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Kings, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Patrick Kane (upper body) and J.T. Compher (undisclosed) are unavailable, but Tyler Motte (upper body) and Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed) will be in Monday's lineup. Still, Detroit may need to recall a forward from AHL Grand Rapids if Tarasenko can't play against the Kings. He has notched six goals, 20 points, 80 shots on net and 41 hits through 48 outings this season.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Generates power-play assist
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Tarasenko recorded a power-play assist, four shots on net and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Tarasenko picked up the primary assist, setting up Dylan Larkin's power-play tally. He has seven points (one goal, six assists) on the man advantage, a far cry from his heyday with St. Louis. The Red Wings brought Tarasenko on board for additional scoring punch, but the 33-year-old has languished with just six goals and 14 assists through 47 outings. He's been held to two goals over the last 24 games and is on pace for just 10 tallies.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Four points in last two games
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Tarasenko scored twice in a 6-3 loss to San Jose on Tuesday.
They were nice goals -- the kind the sniper of old would score -- and he has four points (two goals, two assists) in his last two games. However, the goals were Tarasenko's first in 19 outings, and he has a paltry 18 points, including six goals, in 42 appearances this season. We like his last two games, but there's no way we're going to trust him yet.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Back on scoresheet Sunday
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Tarasenko banked two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 6-2 win over Seattle.
Tarasenko snapped a four-game point drought with the helpers Sunday. The Russian winger hadn't produced a multi-point outing since Nov. 29, a span of 19 games. Tarasenko's lack of consistent production can be attributed to his current third-line role -- sans a spot in the top six, the 33-year-old's offensive contributions will most likely continue to be sporadic over the second half of the campaign. The two-time Stanley Cup champion has chipped in four goals and 16 points over 41 games this season.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Snaps slump with helper
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Tarasenko recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Tarasenko ended an eight-game slump when he helped out on a Simon Edvinsson tally in the third period. Prior to the holiday break, Tarasenko had been on the top line, but he was back on the third line Friday. The 33-year-old winger is at 13 points, 60 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-9 rating through 34 appearances this season in what's shaping up to be one of the worst healthy campaigns of his career.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Goes cold in December
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Tarasenko entered the holiday break on an eight-game point drought.
Tarasenko has gone minus-6 with 14 shots on net during that span. The 33-year-old winger has routinely played in a top-six role this season, but he doesn't appear to have much chemistry with Dylan Larkin. Overall, Tarasenko has been limited to 12 points, 58 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 33 contests.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores in defeat
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Tarasenko scored his fourth goal of the season Sunday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver.
Tarasenko gave Detroit a 4-3 lead at 4:50 of the final frame, and he added three shots in 15:01 of ice time. The Russian winger has scored in back-to-back games after going 16 contests without a marker. Tarasenko has been playing on the top line lately alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. Despite the relatively sluggish start, fantasy managers should keep tabs on Tarasenko given his recent promotion.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores, assists Friday
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Tarasenko scored a power-play goal and delivered an even-strength assist in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.
The 32-year-old winger scored a goal for the first time since Oct. 19 in a 5-2 win over the Predators. Tarasenko's best days are behind him, but the decrease in production is still worth noting. He has just three goals and seven helpers across 22 appearances in 2024-25.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Contributes assist in loss
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Tarasenko notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Bruins.
Tarasenko played a season-high 20:03 in the contest and helped out on Lucas Raymond's tally. With five assists over his last six outings, Tarasenko appears to be turning things around after a slow start. He's at eight points, 31 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-3 rating through 19 appearances.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Assists in three straight games
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Tarasenko provided an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Tarasenko has a helper in three straight games after helping out on a Dylan Larkin goal late in Saturday's loss. The 32-year-old Tarasenko has struggled with consistency so far, so it's tough to tell if this is a mirage or a return to form on offense. The veteran winger has six points, 25 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-4 rating over 16 appearances, playing primarily in a third-line role.
