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Bolduc visits Blackhawks looking for depth impact at United Center
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Outlook Roman Kantserov
Kantserov brings top-line scoring upside into home date vs Canadiens
Roman Kantserov heads into tonight’s matchup at United Center in an enviable spot on Chicago’s top line alongside Connor Bedard and Patrick Kane, while also commanding first power-play unit duties. The 22-year-old rookie has capitalized on his expanded role lately, lighting the lamp three times over his last four games while logging over 18 minutes of ice time per night. With no recent injury concerns, Kantserov skates into a favorable offensive setup against the Montreal Canadiens (4-3-2). Although the Blackhawks are slight home underdogs, the matchup projects as a higher-scoring environment against netminder Jacob Fowler (unconfirmed).
Our projection for tonight pegs Kantserov for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~2 shots on goal, and a good chance to score, generating around 2.3 fantasy points with a couple of physical hits. While Chicago has a light two-game schedule this week—leaving only one game remaining after tonight—his immediate upside alongside elite playmakers gives him considerable daily appeal. At just over 20% fantasy rostered, he offers sneaky scoring juice and power-play exposure for managers looking for an offensive spark. Today’s action: Stream.
