Barbashev notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Stars.
Barbashev had just six points in all of November, but he's already picked up four assists through four games to start December. The 27-year-old bounced around the lineup during his slump, but he's been back on the top line lately, yielding solid results. He's collected five goals, seven helpers, 45 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-9 rating through 28 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Dishes two helpers
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Barbashev notched two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
One of Barbashev's helpers came on the power play. The 27-year-old has had his ups and downs this season, but he's warming up with five points over his last four contests. He's at five goals, six assists, 44 shots on net, 45 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 27 outings overall. Barbashev won't carry the Golden Knights' offense, but he'll always have some upside when he's alongside Jack Eichel on the top line.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Slides assist Saturday
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Barbashev notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Barbashev has three points over his last two contests. He's working his way out of a cold spell that saw him post just one assist over 10 games across the bulk of November. The 27-year-old continues to see top-line usage at even strength, but his inconsistent offense makes him tough to trust in fantasy. Barbashev has five goals, four assists, 38 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-8 rating over 25 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Two first-period points Thursday
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Barbashev scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Barbashev snapped his six-game point drought with the opening goal, which was his first since Nov. 5. Amid his struggles on offense, he's seen his ice time dip, though he saw just 10:53 of ice time Thursday despite the bounce-back effort. No injury was reported immediately after the game, but that's a season-low total for the 27-year-old. Barbashev is at eight points, 38 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-6 rating through 24 outings overall.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Puts up assist in win
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Barbashev notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.
Barbashev set up a Jonathan Marchessault tally in the second period. The helper ended a three-game dry spell for Barbashev, who is still listed on the top line despite falling short of 15 minutes of ice time in five of his last seven contests. The 27-year-old forward has six points, 27 shots on net, 32 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 17 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Opens scoring in loss
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
Barbashev took a pass from Jack Eichel and converted at 8:51 of the first period. With three points over three games in November, it's already been a more productive month than October was for Barbashev. The 27-year-old is at four goals, one assist, 20 shots on net, 26 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 13 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Earns two points in win
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Barbashev scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Barbashev put Vegas up 3-1 with his second-period tally and also set up the second of Jonathan Marchessault's three goals in the game. This was the first multi-point effort of the season for Barbashev, who hasn't been able to get much going so far. He's at three goals, one assist, 17 shots on net, 22 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 11 contests. With Vegas winning despite his lack of offense, Barbashev's remained alongside Jack Eichel and Marchessault at even strength.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Breaks through with goal
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Barbashev snapped a five-game point drought with his first-period tally. The 27-year-old has two goals through seven outings this season, though his lack of offense hasn't cost him a top-line role yet. Barbashev has packed a physical punch with 12 hits, six PIM, 10 shots on net and a plus-1 rating.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Finds twine Tuesday
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Barbashev scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Barbashev was sprung on a breakaway by Brayden McNabb's stretch pass early in the second period. The goal was the third of the game for Vegas. Barbashev has settled in nicely alongside Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault on the Golden Knights' top line since he was traded from the Blues last March. Barbashev's career highs are 26 goals and 60 points in 81 games in 2021-22, but if he remains in a significant role throughout this season, he could challenge those scoring marks.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Stays with VGK on five-year pact
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Barbashev, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday, inked a five-year, $25 million contract with Vegas on Wednesday, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Barbashev had 16 goals, 45 points, 42 PIM and 182 hits in 82 regular-season outings split between St. Louis and Vegas last season. He then played a big role in the Golden Knights capturing the Stanley Cup by contributing seven goals and 18 points in 22 playoff games. Barbashev is projected to serve in a top-line capacity alongside Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault, with whom he exceled during the team's Cup run.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Tallies in Game 5
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
Barbashev put Vegas ahead 7-1 in the third period. From the trade deadline onward, the 27-year-old posted 13 goals and 21 assists over 44 contests with the Golden Knights. He showed a scoring touch in a top-six role while also occasionally dropping down the lineup to play on a checking line. A pending free agent, Barbashev will likely garner plenty of attention on the open market.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Garners helper
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Barbashev logged an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Barbashev set up Zach Whitecloud's game-winning tally at 6:59 of the third period. Over his last nine contests, Barbashev has two goals and eight assists while getting on the scoresheet in seven of those outings. The physical forward has 16 points, 26 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-12 rating through 18 appearances this postseason.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Opens scoring Saturday
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Barbashev scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.
Barbashev was strong on a rush to the net, burying the opening tally at 13:36 of the first period. The 27-year-old has two goals and three helpers in this round, running up his total for the postseason to 14 points in 16 appearances. The veteran forward has added 47 hits, 23 shots on net and a plus-11 rating.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Three-point effort in win
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Barbashev scored a power-play goal, dished two assists, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Barbashev led the way on offense Tuesday, helping the Golden Knights go ahead 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The forward had gone six games without a goal, but managed four assists in that span. He's up to 13 points, 21 shots on net, 42 hits and a plus-10 rating through 14 playoff contests.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Assists twice in win
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Barbashev assisted on two of Jonathan Marchessault's three goals as the Golden Knights beat the Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 on Sunday, clinching a spot in the Western Conference Final.
Barbashev has bounced around the lineup this postseason, but he's been effective in every role. He has nine points in 11 games, with points in six of those games. The winger's ice time has climbed as high as 19:12 and dipped as low as 12:15.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Slings helper Friday
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Barbashev notched a power-play assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 5.
Barbashev set up Reilly Smith's go-ahead goal at 14:34 of the second period. The 27-year-old Barbashev has seven points through 10 playoff contests, and his helper Friday was his first power-play point in the postseason. He's also collected 31 hits, 18 shots on net and a plus-5 rating. He's seen even-strength usage on the top line alongside Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault in recent games.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Nets lone goal in loss
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Barbashev has scored three of the Golden Knights' six goals through two games in the second round. The 27-year-old is up to six points, 14 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-3 rating through seven playoff appearances. He seems to be thriving since returning to a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Pots pair of goals in win
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Barbashev scored twice on three shots, doled out four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Barbashev provided near-immediate responses to two of Leon Draisaitl's tallies. After a solid first round (one goal, two assists in five games), Barbashev is back in a top-six role to begin the second round. He has five points, 12 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-3 rating through six playoff contests, and his strong two-way play will be key in containing the Oilers' stars.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Tips in goal
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Barbashev scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Barbashev redirected a shot from Shea Theodore into the net for what was the game-winning tally. Through four playoff contests, Barbashev has three points, four shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating. The 27-year-old has been in a bottom-six role for much of the first round following the return of Mark Stone to the Vegas lineup.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Sets up lone goal in loss
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Barbashev notched an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Barbashev set up William Karlsson's second-period tally. After closing out the regular season primarily in a third-line role, Barbashev was back on the first line to start Game 1, though he logged just 16:21 of ice time. He had 16 points in 23 regular-season contests with the Golden Knights after he was traded from the Blues, but the whole team will need to improve on offense after a dismal showing Tuesday.
