Igor Chernyshov scores twice and adds an assist in Sharks overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Chernyshov posted two goals and an assist on two shots Saturday, a three-point night that stands out from his usual output.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 4, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026

Igor Chernyshov scored two goals and one assist on two shots in 16:23 in the Sharks' 5-4 overtime win over the Kings on Saturday, October 3. He finished plus-three with no hits or blocks.

The three-point performance is well above his recent averages of 0.71 points and 1.5 shots a night. His underlying play grades 68 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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Igor Chernyshov

Chernyshov's two goals and one assist came on just two shots in the win, a night where everything found the net. He averages 0.38 goals, 0.33 assists and 1.5 shots a night, making this output a clear outlier. His 16:23 of ice time was slightly above his usual 15:14 a night, and he gets 1:05 of power-play time per game (13th among all Sharks skaters).

The points came without more shots or minutes than usual, so treat it as one game rather than a sign of rising form. The Sharks have two games left this week, on Mon and Thu. Chernyshov remains a depth scorer who plays a secondary role on a rebuilding team, and his process grade of 68 suggests most nights will look closer to his averages than this three-point outing.

What to do

• Hold Chernyshov in deeper formats but expect most nights to produce closer to 0.71 points with fewer than two shots.

• Stream him only if you need cheap production in very deep leagues and have room for his two games this week.

• Do not expect this shot efficiency to repeat given his 1.5 shots per game average and limited power-play role.

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