Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Nets goal in shootout loss
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Donato scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.
Donato is bouncing back in the final week of the season with a pair of goals over the last two games. He had previously gone four contests without a point, matching his longest droughts of the season. The 29-year-old has nearly doubled his previous career high in points -- he's at 31 goals, 30 assists, 178 shots on net, 103 hits and a minus-16 rating across 78 appearances in 2024-25. Re-signing Donato will likely be a top priority for the Blackhawks once the offseason begins, as he's proven himself to be a versatile and reliable forward this year, though his 17.4 shooting percentage is bound to regress in 2025-26.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Pots goal No. 30
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Donato scored his 30th goal of the season in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
The 29-year-old broke open a 1-1 tie with a tally early in the third period, as Chicago scored three times in 93 seconds to put the game away. Donato had been held off the scoresheet in four straight games coming into Thursday as his breakout campaign finally runs out of steam, but through 77 appearances this season, he's produced 60 points, shattering his previous career high of 31.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Keeps streak alive with goal
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Donato scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Donato kept his impressive streak alive with another goal after notching a hat trick in the 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He's on a four-game point streak, tallying six goals and two assists over that span, and the 28-year-old remains one of the top contributors for a rebuilding Chicago team that's still a few years away from competing. Despite the team's woes, Donato has posted career-best numbers in 2024-25 with 59 points (29 goals, 30 assists) across 72 games.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Earns first career hat trick
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Donato scored all three goals in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Donato's storybook season continues -- the only negative for him is playing on a team miles out of contention. The 28-year-old has been exceptional with five goals and two assists over his last three contests, and he has nine tallies and 18 points through 14 outings this month. Overall, he's at 28 goals, 58 points, 166 shots on net, 102 hits and a minus-16 rating through 71 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Two-point effort in loss
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Donato collected two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
The 28-year-old isn't slowing down on his career-best campaign, even as Chicago drifts toward another high lottery pick in the draft. Donato has three multi-point performances in the last six games, and since the beginning of February he's produced an incredible 10 goals and 26 points in 21 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Nets two goals
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Donato scored two goals in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
Donato recently surpassed the 50-point mark with the two assists he delivered in the 6-2 loss to the Canucks on March 15. Even though he went scoreless in his next three games after that, Donato bounced back Sunday with this two-goal effort -- the fifth time he's scored twice in a game this season, though he has yet to earn a hat trick. Donato is up to 53 points (25 goals, 28 assists) in 2024-25 as he continues to deliver career-best numbers across the board.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Surpasses 50-point mark
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Donato notched two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.
Donato crossed the 50-point mark with this performance, which saw him assist on goals by Alex Vlasic and Wyatt Kaiser. The 28-year-old Donato is at 51 points (23 goals, 28 helpers) through 65 appearances, putting him 20 points clear of his next best season -- his 31-point effort in 2021-22 with the Kraken. Donato has added 147 shots on net, 99 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 65 outings this campaign, and he's regularly featured on the second line in recent weeks, which has allowed him to keep scoring at a meaningful rate.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Sends assist in loss
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Donato provided an assist, six shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
Donato saw an eight-game point streak end when the Blackhawks were shut out Monday versus the Avalanche. He bounced right back by setting up an Ilya Mikheyev tally in the second period of Thursday's contest. The helper puts Donato a point shy of 50 for the season -- he has 23 goals, 26 helpers, 145 shots on net, 99 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-10 rating across 64 appearances. He continues to thrive on the second line with enough multi-category production to help most fantasy managers.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Picks up helper Saturday
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Donato notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
Donato's point streak is up to eight games -- he logged a helper in each game of Chicago's back-to-back set versus Utah and Nashville. The 28-year-old wasn't traded at the deadline, so he'll close out the year playing a large role on a weak team, a situation that has suited him nicely. He's up to 48 points, 139 shots on net, 97 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 62 appearances this season. The Blackhawks have until July 1 to get Donato to put pen to paper if they want to keep him around, as he'll likely be a popular free agent coming off of a career year if he gets to market.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Stays hot with goal
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Donato scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators.
Donato's point streak is up to six games (four goals, five assists) following his first-period tally Wednesday. The 28-year-old is up to 23 goals, 46 points, 136 shots on net, 94 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 60 appearances. Fantasy managers may still want to wait through at least Friday's trade deadline to see if Donato gets dealt or not -- it's unlikely he'll be able to replicate his current scoring pace if he's stuck in a smaller role on a contender. If he stays put, he'll look to extend his streak versus Utah on Friday.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Two more points Monday
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Donato scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Donato closed out the scoring with an empty-netter in the final stages of the third period, but he had previously left his mark when he set up Ilya Mikheyev's goal in the second period. Donato, who was coming off a three-point effort in the 6-3 win over the Ducks on Sunday, has been outstanding of late. He's riding a five-game point streak and has notched 16 points (seven goals, nine helpers) over his last 10 outings dating back to Feb. 1.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Stellar stretch continues
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Donato scored twice, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Donato set up a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the second period before scoring two of his own in the third. One of Donato's tallies came on the power play, where he continues to make a notable impact. The 28-year-old has six goals and eight assists over nine contests since the start of February. His surge helped him reach the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career, and he's at 43 points (11 on the power play), 131 shots on net, 94 hits and a minus-9 rating through 58 appearances this season.
Donato logged an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights.
Donato moved back up to the top line Thursday, but his helper was on defenseman Ethan Del Mastro's first career NHL goal. This was Donato's third straight game with an assist, and he racked up four goals and seven assists over eight outings in February. The 28-year-old forward is up to the 40-point mark for the first time in his career, adding 129 shots on net, 94 hits and a minus-11 rating through 57 appearances. The trade deadline is a week away, and Donato has emerged as a top target for contenders because of his $1 million cap hit, but it's unclear if the Blackhawks will choose to move him or extend him at this point.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Earns assist with man advantage
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Donato logged a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
While Donato was shuffled down to the third line at even strength, he remained on the top power-play unit. He has a helper in each of the last two games and five power-play points over seven contests in February, in which he has four goals and six assists in total. The 28-year-old forward is versatile and has also been productive with 39 points (10 on the power play), 127 shots on net, 93 hits and a minus-9 rating through 56 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Slings power-play helper
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Donato logged a power-play assist and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Donato's four-game point streak ended Saturday, but he bounced back quickly. He has nine points over six outings in February, and he remains on the top line for now, though the Blackhawks' listless return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break could lead to lineup shuffling. Donato has moved around a lot during his career year, which has seen him produce 19 goals, 19 assists, nine power-play points, 127 shots on net, 92 hits and a minus-8 rating across 55 appearances. His production may take a hit if he's off the top line, though not to the extent it would have earlier in the campaign.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Deposits another goal
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Donato scored a goal on six shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.
Donato enters the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off with six goals and seven assists over his last 10 contests, including four of each during his four-game point streak. The 28-year-old is up to 19 goals, 37 points, 124 shots on net, 89 hits and a minus-3 rating through 53 appearances. He's emerged as one of the Blackhawks' top forwards, and also a big trade chip -- he's in the second season of a two-year deal with a $1 million cap hit, which will make him easy to move. However, his performance and chemistry with Connor Bedard may encourage the team to pursue an extension rather than a trade.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: First career four-point game
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Donato scored twice on four shots, added two power-play assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators
This was a career-best performance for Donato, who again thrived on the Blackhawks' top line. He's racked up seven goals and seven assists across his last 13 outings while providing a good fit wherever he lines up. The 28-year-old has now matched or exceeded his career highs in all scoring categories -- he has 18 goals, 18 helpers and eight power-play points over 52 games this season. He's also collected 118 shots on net, 88 hits and a minus-3 rating.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: One of each in overtime loss
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Donato scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Donato was instrumental in erasing a two-goal deficit -- his goal brought the Blackhawks within one, and he set up Alec Martinez on the equalizer. With five goals and five assists over his last 12 contests, Donato continues to chip in offense at a fairly steady rate, though he was also on the top line Wednesday. The 28-year-old forward has a career-high 32 points, and he's matched his personal best with 16 goals in just 51 appearances this season. He's added 114 shots on net, 87 hits and a minus-5 rating. His consistency has made him a viable fantasy option, especially since he's remained on the first power-play unit even when he moves around the lineup at even strength.
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Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Scores in Tuesday's win
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Donato scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Donato has four goals and three helpers over his last nine outings. His tally gave the Blackhawks a 3-1 lead in the third period. Donato is up to 15 goals, 29 points, 107 shots on net, 83 hits and a minus-5 rating over 48 appearances. He's one point shy of matching his production from last season and three away from setting a career high.
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