Joel Farabee posts three-point night in Calgary's win over Detroit

Fantasy hockey: Farabee scored once and added two assists Saturday, but his shot and ice time totals stayed in line with his recent work. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 25, 2026

Joel Farabee recorded one goal and two assists on three shots in 18:40 as the Flames beat the Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday, October 24. The Calgary winger added one hit and one block while finishing plus-one.

The three points stand out on the scoresheet, but Farabee's underlying work stayed ordinary. His three shots and 18:40 of ice time ran close to his recent averages of 1.8 shots and 17:02 a night, and his process grade of 53 out of 100 among forwards suggests this scoring pace will be hard to repeat.

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Joel Farabee

Farabee averages 0.22 goals and 0.45 points per game in his recent work, so Saturday's three-point haul sits well above normal. He ranks 13th among all Calgary skaters in power-play ice time at 1:01 a night and contributed no power-play goals, meaning the production came at even strength. The Red Wings gave up four goals, and Farabee claimed a hand in three of them.

The Flames have three games left this week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Farabee's recent averages of 0.23 assists, 0.8 hits and 0.6 blocks per game give him multi-category appeal in deeper formats, but his 53 process grade suggests limited shot volume and scoring chances. Treat Saturday as one good game rather than a sign of elevated output ahead.

What to do

• Hold Farabee in formats where shots, hits and blocks all count.

• Do not chase Saturday's three points, which came without the shot or ice time volume to suggest they will recur.

• Use Calgary's three remaining games this week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to monitor whether Farabee's ice time or power-play role changes.

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