Frank Nazar scores twice in Blackhawks overtime win over Sabres

Fantasy hockey: Nazar's two-goal night and season-high ice time suggest expanded opportunity, but his underlying numbers remain well below average.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Frank Nazar scored twice on five shots in 18:48 as the Blackhawks beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime on Thursday, November 12. One of his goals came on the power play, and he added three hits and a block with a plus-one rating.

The two-point outing and five shots exceeded his recent averages of 0.64 points and 1.9 shots per game, while his 18:48 topped his usual 17:55 a night. His underlying play grades at just 32 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, raising questions about whether he can sustain this production.

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Frank Nazar

Nazar's 18:48 represented his heaviest workload recently, nearly a full minute above his 17:55 average. The center plays on the first power-play unit, where he averages 3:01 per game and ranks fourth among all Blackhawks skaters. His 0.23 goals and 0.41 assists per game show he typically contributes modest offense, making Thursday's two-goal performance a clear spike above his baseline production.

The 32 process grade points to weak underlying numbers in the areas that drive sustainable scoring. He averages 0.6 hits and 0.6 blocks per game to go with 0.14 power-play points. Chicago has two games remaining this week, on Saturday and Tuesday. Nazar profiles as a streaming option in deeper formats when he faces soft matchups, but his low process grade makes him difficult to trust for consistent production.

What to do

• Stream Nazar in deeper leagues for Chicago's games Saturday and Tuesday, but recognize his low underlying numbers make him a volatile play.

• Treat this as a spike game rather than a sign of sustained improvement given his 32 process grade.

• Monitor his ice time over the weekend to see if the 18:48 becomes his new baseline or was specific to Thursday's overtime game.

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