Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Hands out helper in loss
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Raddysh notched an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Raddysh is still a scratch on occasion, but he's been excellent when in the lineup in March. He has two goals and seven assists over 11 appearances this month. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to 32 points -- one shy of matching his career high from 2023-24 -- and he's added 99 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 61 contests.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Eight points in last six games
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Raddysh had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-2 win over Boston.
Raddysh has really stepped up his game in the last two weeks. He has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two outings, and the 29-year-old has recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) and 10 shots in his past six contests. He is now just two points from equaling his career mark of 33, which was set last season in 82 games. This year, Raddysh has done it in 57, and he's already matched his seven power-play points from 2023-24, too. He has some deep league value, and he's widely available.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: One of each Thursday
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Raddysh scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sabres.
Raddysh has five points over his last three outings. His first-period tally Thursday was his first goal since Jan. 20 versus the Maple Leafs. The defenseman was called on for 24:47 of ice time, a season high by one second, because Victor Hedman (undisclosed) was hurt early. If Hedman misses additional time, Raddysh would be a candidate to quarterback the top power-play unit. The 29-year-old Raddysh has four goals, 28 points, 88 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 54 appearances, so he certainly has the scoring chops to handle a larger role.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Produces two helpers in win
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Raddysh notched two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Raddysh helped out on goals by Mitchell Chaffee and Victor Hedman. With three assists over his last two games, Raddysh is making up for the six-game point drought that preceded this burst of offense. The blueliner now has 26 points, 85 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, 32 hits and a plus-8 rating over 53 appearances. He'll have a tough time matching his 33-point output from the 2023-24 regular season, but he could at least get back to the 30-point mark if he keeps his momentum up.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Plates helper Monday
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Raddysh dished an assist and took two shots on net in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.
Raddysh's helper was the primary pass to Brayden Point for Tampa's lone goal of the night. The 29-year-old Raddysh is up to 21 assists, 24 points and 82 shots on target in 52 games this season. Monday's assist ended a six-game scoreless drought for the blueliner. He is near the pace needed to post a new career best in points (33). Although his latest helper was recorded at even strength, it certainly wouldn't hurt his pursuit of a new offensive career high if he was leaned on with the man advantage like he was Monday -- he had 6:54 of ice time on the power play.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Sets up game-tying goal
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Raddysh notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Raddysh ended a three-game dry spell with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman fed Nikita Kucherov for the game-tying goal in the last minute of the third period, helping the Lightning salvage a standings point. Raddysh has 10 points over 17 contests since the start of January, and he's seen regular top-four usage in that time. He's up to 22 points, 70 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 43 appearances this season. After a slow start to 2024-25, he's back on pace to surpass the 33-point breakout campaign he had in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Grabs apple on power play
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Raddysh notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Raddysh's four-game point streak ended Tuesday in Montreal, but the 28-year-old defenseman was able to contribute Friday. He helped out on Jake Guentzel's game-tying goal in the final minute of the third period. Raddysh is up to 21 points (six on the power play), 63 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-5 rating over 39 appearances. As long as he's seeing power-play time, he's worth a look in fantasy -- the Lightning are tied for fourth in the league, converting their power-play chances at a 28.3 percent rate.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Four-game, six-point streak
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Raddysh scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday.
Raddysh is on a four-game, six-point scoring streak that includes two goals, four assists and 11 shots. He won't be able to keep up this pace. Few could, but Raddysh will help you in the short term.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: One of each in win
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Raddysh generated a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
Raddysh helped out on Jake Guentzel's power-play marker before scoring a goal of his own on the man advantage in the middle frame of Saturday's victory. Raddysh added four shots on goal, one hit, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 18:05 of ice time. The right-shot blueliner has points in three consecutive games for the second time in 2024-25. He's provided decent fantasy value on the No. 1 pairing in addition to his spot on the second power-play unit, chipping in two goals, 16 assists and a plus-8 rating through 36 appearances in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Two apples keep doctor away
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Raddysh put up two assists in a 3-2 win over Carolina on Tuesday.
Raddysh has 14 points, including 13 assists, in 30 games this season. He's the lone defender on Tampa's second power-play unit, and one of Tuesday's helpers came with the man advantage. Unfortunately, Raddysh isn't a consistent producer in secondary categories (42 shots, 22 blocks, 13 hits), so his fantasy value is limited.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Bags apple in loss
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Raddysh produced an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Raddysh has five helpers over his last eight contests, and he's posted a plus-7 rating in that span. The 28-year-old blueliner continues to fill a top-four role in place of J.J. Moser (lower body), who is not expected back until late February at the earliest. Raddysh has 12 points, 35 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 26 outings. Fantasy managers should remember he had 33 points in 82 regular-season games in 2023-24, so he could tap into a bit more offense moving forward.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Dishes two assists in loss
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Raddysh provided a pair of assists and three hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
Raddysh has four helpers over his last five contests. The 28-year-old continues to fill a larger role with J.J. Moser (lower body) unavailable, with Raddysh now picking up top-four minutes and power-play time on the second unit. The blueliner has 11 points, 30 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 23 appearances. Raddysh is worth a look in deeper fantasy formats -- he was a 33-point producer in 2023-24, and the Lightning have one of the best offenses in the league.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Raddysh logged an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Raddysh has a helper in two straight games and four of the last seven contests. The defenseman set up Brayden Point's go-ahead goal in the first period. Raddysh figures to see a larger power-play role as long as Victor Hedman (lower body) is out of the lineup. For the season, Raddysh has nine points, 26 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 20 appearances. He's playing well enough now to see at least steady third-pairing usage at even strength.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Earns power-play assist
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Raddysh registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Raddysh was pressed into a larger role Thursday -- Erik Cernak (lower body) was ruled out early in the day, Victor Hedman (lower body) was a late scratch and J.J. Moser (undisclosed) got hurt during the game. Raddysh ended up seeing 23:38 of ice time, easily a season high. He has three helpers over his last six contests, but this was his first power-play point of the year. He earned seven of his 33 points last season with the man advantage. Raddysh is at eight points, 23 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 19 appearances, but he could get a chance to recapture last year's magic if the Lightning's injury woes persist into Saturday's game in Seattle.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Nabs helper in overtime win
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Raddysh supplied an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Raddysh has gotten to play regularly in recent games, serving as a seventh defenseman during injury absences for multiple forwards. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to six points, 18 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 14 appearances. Raddysh figures to compete with Nick Perbix and Emil Lilleberg for playing time once the Lightning's roster is closer to fully healthy.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Three-game, four-point streak
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Raddysh picked up two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.
Raddysh has delivered points (one goal, three assists) in three consecutive games, and he has five points, including four helpers, in 10 games this season. He's an inconsistent producer, but he did put up 33 points in 82 games in 2023-24. Raddysh has potential, but this surge could easily become a slide in very short order. And his category coverage is weak (six blocks, two hits, 12 shots). Use him in daily if you need to fill a seat, but don't over-invest.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Lights lamp in win
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Raddysh scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
The Lightning have opted to dress seven defensemen over the last two games, which has helped Raddysh get in the lineup after being scratched for seven of the previous nine contests. He has a point in each of his last two outings, including a third-period goal Saturday. Raddysh is at three points, nine shots on net, six blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over nine appearances. He often plays on the second power-play unit when in the lineup, but Raddysh may lose his spot once Brayden Point (lower body) returns.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Pockets helper Thursday
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Raddysh supplied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Raddysh has had trouble getting in the lineup when the Lightning aren't dressing seven defensemen. The 28-year-old hasn't helped his cause -- he has just five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating to go with two assists and seven shots on net over eight appearances. He's played in just three of the Lightning's last 10 contests, and he could exit the lineup again once Brayden Point (lower body) is ready to return.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Earns assist in win
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Raddysh logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Raddysh will get his looks since he continues to see power-play time despite a bottom-four role at even strength. The defenseman was a surprise last year when he produced six goals and 33 points in 82 regular-season appearances. It wouldn't be a shock to see him regress closer to the 25-point mark in 2024-25 unless he's able to secure more consistent ice time.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Ready to go
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Raddysh (hip pointer) is healthy at the start of training camp Friday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Raddysh missed the final two games in Tampa Bay's six-game series loss to Florida in the opening round of the 2024 playoffs. Raddysh played in all 82 regular-season contests last year, picking up six goals and 33 points, including a goal and six assists on the power play. Raddysh will likely be a third-pairing blueliner for the Lightning once again in 2024-25.
