Andersson scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Andersson saw his four-game point streak end Monday against the Kings, but he bounced back quickly. The 26-year-old has four goals and six helpers over his last nine contests. The defenseman is up to 11 tallies, 48 points (20 on the power play), 151 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 69 appearances. He's on pace to surpass the 50-point output he produced a year ago.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: On four-game scoring streak
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Andersson contributed a goal and two assists in a 6-5 overtime loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Andersson extended his scoring streak to four games, and he's provided two goals and eight points in that span. This strong stretch has pushed him up to 10 markers and 47 points in 67 outings in 2022-23. Andersson enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2021-22, setting a career high of 50 points in 82 games, and the 26-year-old has shown this season that he can continue to perform at that level offensively.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Dishes two helpers
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Andersson posted two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Andersson has collected five points over his last three games, including two power-play assists and a shorthanded goal. The defenseman set up tallies by MacKenzie Weegar and Mikael Backlund in this contest. Andersson is up to nine goals, 35 helpers, 141 shots on net, a plus-5 rating and 115 blocked shots through 66 appearances.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Provides helper
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Andersson posted an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Andersson has collected six points, 17 shots on net and 14 blocked shots over his last nine contests. He set up Mikael Backlund on the opening tally Tuesday. Andersson is up to nine goals, 42 points, 140 shots on net, 113 blocks and a plus-2 rating through 65 outings overall.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Does work on special teams
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Andersson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Andersson pinched in on a shorthanded rush to knock in a Mikael Backlund pass at 12:09 of the first period. Later in the opening frame, Andersson was part of the build-up to Elias Lindholm's tally, which stood as the game-winner. Over his last eight games, Andersson has collected five points and 12 shots on net. The Swedish blueliner is up to nine tallies, 41 points (18 on the power play, two shorthanded), 135 shots on net, 113 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 64 contests overall.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Collects goal Monday
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Andersson scored a goal in Calgary's 5-4 win over Dallas on Monday.
Andersson's marker came early in the third period and extended the Flames' lead to 4-2. He has eight goals and 39 points in 61 contests this season. Andersson didn't record a goal -- though he had five assists -- over his previous 13 games.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Posts helper Tuesday
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Andersson logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Andersson has picked up four helpers over his last seven games, though he's also gone minus-3 in that span. The 26-year-old set up Blake Coleman's 100th career goal early in the second period. Andersson is up to seven goals, 31 assists, 127 shots on net, 101 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 58 outings overall, a similar pace to the one that earned him 50 points in 82 contests a year ago.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Reaches 30-assist mark
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Andersson posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Andersson set up a Tyler Toffoli tally in the second period. This was Andersson's third helper over six games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The blueliner now has seven goals, 30 helpers (17 on the power play), 124 shots on net, 100 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 57 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Grabs helper in overtime win
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Andersson logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Andersson helped out on Mikael Backlund's overtime tally, setting up Jonathan Huberdeau for the shot that was tipped in. This was Andersson's second game back after being hit by a car a little over a week ago, and he has an assist in each of those contests. The Swedish blueliner has seven tallies, 36 points (16 on the power play), 113 shots on net, 93 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 53 appearances.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Earns assist in return
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Andersson produced an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Andersson missed three games after he was hit by a car in Detroit last week. He was eased back in a bit, logging just 19:49 of ice time Thursday -- the first time he's been below 20 minutes all season. He set up a Dillon Dube tally in the second period. Andersson has seven goals, 35 points, 111 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 52 contests overall. He may build up slowly again, but his roles on the top pairing and first power-play unit mean fantasy managers can activate him now that he's back in the lineup.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Cleared by doctors Thursday
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Andersson (undisclosed) was medically cleared Thursday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Andersson was injured eight days ago when his scooter was hit by a car in Detroit. Andersson could be available Thursday at home against the Red Wings, but coach Darryl Sutter will talk to his defenseman first before making a final decision on the lineup. Andersson has seven goals and 34 points in 51 games this season, including 15 assists on the power play.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Not ready to return
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Andersson (undisclosed) remains day-to-day and won't play against Ottawa on Monday, per NHL.com.
Andersson still hasn't returned to practice since being injured in a scooter accident Feb. 8. It will be the third straight game on the shelf for the 26-year-old blueliner, who was rolling offensively with seven points in eight games before getting hurt. Dennis Gilbert should continue to suit up on the blue line during Andersson's absence.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Won't play Saturday
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Andersson (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Buffalo, Brendan Parker of Flames TV reports.
Andersson is still recovering after being struck by a car while driving a scooter Wednesday. Dennis Gilbert will likely remain in the lineup until Andersson is cleared to return.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Injured in car accident
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Andersson was hit by a car while driving his scooter Wednesday.
Andersson was on his way to dinner when the accident occurred. He was taken to a hospital and released Wednesday night after undergoing full testing. The talented defenseman has seven goals and 34 points in 51 games. He will not play play Thursday in Detroit and should be considered day-to-day at this time.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Logs power-play helper
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Andersson recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Andersson snapped a three-game point drought by setting up a Tyler Toffoli goal in the second period. The 26-year-old Andersson has turned a bit streaky since the start of December, but he's still a high-scoring blueliner that logs huge minutes for the Flames. He's up to 34 points (15 on the power play), 111 shots on net, 89 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 51 appearances.
Andersson scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.
He picked up a point in each period, helping to set up Nazem Kadri in the first and Dillon Dube in the third and getting credit for his own tally in the second on a point shot that deflected home off Victor Hedman's ribs. Andersson was cold to begin January, going five straight games without a point, but he's heating up again with two goals and six points over the last four contests.
Andersson logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Andersson has managed three points and a minus-5 rating over his last three contests. Two of those points have been power-play assists. The 26-year-old defenseman is still the Flames' best rearguard when it comes to point production -- he's up to 30, including 13 with the man advantage, through 46 appearances. He's added 94 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 37 hits and a plus-2 rating.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Two points in Saturday's win
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Andersson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Stars.
Both points came in the second period, helping Calgary build a 6-1 lead that the team nearly squandered. Andersson snapped a five-game point drought with this performance. On the season, he has a solid six goals and 29 points through 44 contests, including 12 assists with the man advantage.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Mixed results Sunday
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Andersson posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
This was the first time Andersson's taken a minus rating since Dec. 16. Since that date, he's picked up eight points, including three power-play assists, and a plus-11 rating over 10 contests. The 26-year-old blueliner is in the midst of another excellent season with 28 points (12 on the power play), 86 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating in 41 contests overall. He's on pace to surpass his career high of 50 points, a mark he set last year.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Records shorthanded helper
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Andersson produced a shorthanded assist, blocked three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Andersson continues to pile up offense -- he now has a goal and six helpers over his last seven contests. He joined a shorthanded rush and sauced a pass to Blake Coleman on the Flames' second goal Saturday. Andersson's helper was his first shorthanded point of the season, to go with 11 power-play assists and 27 points through 38 contests overall. The defenseman has also chipped in with 80 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-7 rating.
