Dmitry Kulikov

Dmitry Kulikov (upper-body) underwent surgery and will miss at least the next five months according to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice.

Fantasy Impact

Kulikov joins one of many sidelined by injuries as part of an injury-ravaged Florida lineup to begin the season. The defenseman will likely be replaced on the third blueline pairing by Uvis Balinskis and Tobias Bjornfot for the time being in hopes in being available to return in mid-March for the Panthers.

Dmitry Kulikov stuffed the stat sheet in this one, earning a goal, an assist, a hit, a blocked shot, and two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact

A night like this is so rare to see from the veteran. He has been irrelevant in all formats of Fantasy hockey this season, with just three goals and eleven assists in 57 games. This was an outlier performance that he likely will not replicate anytime soon, so just leave him on the waiver wire in your league.

Dmitry Kulikov earned his seventh assist of the year in the 6-1 loss to the Sharks on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Kulikov is up to nine points in 28 games now, numbers that are not good enough in any format. The veteran’s days of fantasy relevancy are in the past, so keep him on the waiver wire in your league.

Dmitry Kulikov had his best game of the season on Wednesday, adding a goal and an assist in the 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Kulikov has not been relevant in Fantasy this year, as he simply does not produce enough in any area of the game to warrant a roster spot. Keep him on the waiver wire in your league.

Dmitry Kulikov assisted on Pavel Regenda's first career goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

Fantasy Impact

Save for the occasional helper here and there, Kulikov offers little offensive upside. He does not contribute enough defensively to be rostered in a categories/bangers league either. You can leave him untouched on the waiver wire.