Michael Rasmussen

Michael Rasmussen recorded two points for the Red Wings Saturday, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 6-1 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen has not made much of an impact in the offensive zone of late, posting points in just one of his last six games (one goal, one assist) for the Red Wings. The center offers more impactful value defensively while also filling a substantial physical role as part of the Detroit forward group for head coach Derek Lalonde, picking up 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) while also tallying 97 hits in 57 games so far this season.

Michael Rasmussen scored a goal and had an assist during a 4-3 overtime win versus Montreal. He had two shots on goal and finished with a plus-two rating in 17:38 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact

It was the second consecutive multipoint game for Rasmussen. The 23-year-old has seen playing time at wing lately and has started to find his offensive game as result. This year in 45 games played he has nine goals and 15 assists with a minus-three rating. He's on pace to surpass his career high of 15 goals from last season in 80 games played.

Michael Rasmussen had two assists during a 6-3 loss to Colorado. He was one of the only Red Wings with a positive stat line in the game recording two points with three shots and three hits in 13:32 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact

This season in 40 games he has seven goals and 12 assists with a minus-five rating. The assists versus Colorado broke a six-game pointless streak.

Michael Rasmussen provided a goal, a plus-1 rating, 12 PIMs, one shot and four hits in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen was planted in front of the net and pounced on a rebound that he promptly fired home. It's likely that he wasn't rostered as he carries a very low percentage but he has become a regular for the Detroit Red Wings and should see his points climb as the squad gets better. He's not a starting fantasy option with eleven goals, 22 points and a minus-26 rating.

Michael Rasmussen scored a goal in the Red Wings' 2-1 win over the Islanders on Tuesday. He was a plus one with one goal on five SOG in 14:41 of ice-time.

Fantasy Impact

Nothing against Rasmussen but he is just not a fantasy viable option, nor will he ever be. He is a good player in his own zone but nearly useless on offense.