Charle-Edouard D'Astous posts three points in Lightning overtime win
Fantasy hockey: D'Astous scored one goal and two assists in 24:38 on Saturday, well above his recent averages and worth streaming in deeper formats.
By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 8, 2026
Charle-Edouard D'Astous scored one goal and two assists on three shots in 24:38 as the Lightning beat the Wild 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, November 7. He added a power-play goal, one hit and two blocks in the win.
The three-point night sits well above his recent averages of 0.42 points, 1.1 shots and 18:37 a night. His underlying play grades 71 out of 100 among defensemen in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.
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Charle-Edouard D'Astous
D'Astous played a season-high 24:38 against Minnesota, six full minutes above his 18:37 a night baseline, and converted the extra ice time into his best offensive showing in recent memory. The goal came on the power play, though he averages just 0:55 of power-play time a night and ranks 12th among all Lightning skaters in that usage. His typical output sits at 0.08 goals and 0.35 assists per game, making Saturday's line a sharp outlier.
The underlying process score of 71 suggests he generates decent volume in shots and scoring chances relative to other defensemen, which helps explain the extended ice time. He adds 1.3 hits and 1.0 blocks per game for managers in deeper categories. Tampa Bay has four games remaining this week on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, giving D'Astous multiple chances to build on this performance before the slate resets.
What to do
• Stream D'Astous in deeper formats where his four remaining games this week and improved ice time offer short-term category help.
• Expect his scoring to settle back toward 0.42 points per game once the workload returns to his usual 18:37 a night.
• Monitor whether the 24:38 shifts into a larger role or remains a one-game spike tied to overtime and game script.
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Quick answers
What does this mean for Charle-Edouard D'Astous in fantasy hockey?
It helps his fantasy value. Breakout line: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 shots in 24:38. 3 points in 24:38 against recent averages of 0.42 points, 1.1 shots and 18:37 a night.
Should I start Charle-Edouard D'Astous this week?
Yes. Tampa Bay plays 4 games this week, and he has averaged 0.42 points per game.
Players in this story
- Charle-Edouard D'Astous (D, TB) · fantasy outlook: value up
Lineups for the teams in this story
- Lightning lineup and lines tonight (Tampa Bay Lightning)
- NHL starting goalies tonight
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