Roman Kantserov scores twice in Blackhawks 5-3 win over Penguins

Fantasy hockey: Kantserov's two-goal debut included a power-play marker, but watch his ice time and role over his next few games before adding.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 14, 2026

Roman Kantserov scored twice on four shots in 18:52 as the Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday, October 13. The rookie right winger added one power-play goal and one hit while finishing even in his debut.

The two-goal performance was his first NHL game, and he has no recent averages to compare it against. Fantasy managers should track his ice time and power-play role over his first few games before making roster decisions.

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Roman Kantserov

Kantserov's 18:52 on the ice suggests the Blackhawks trust him in a meaningful role right away, though we have no baseline to gauge whether this is typical deployment. The four shots show he is willing to attack, and the power-play goal indicates he is seeing time with the man advantage. Without a recent sample, it is too early to know if this workload will hold.

The Blackhawks play three more games this week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Kantserov is a hold for now as managers gather more information about his usage. The debut was strong, but a few more contests will reveal whether the ice time and power-play access are sustainable or simply opening-night opportunity.

What to do

• Hold Roman Kantserov and watch his ice time and power-play role over the next few games.

• Do not add Kantserov yet, as he has no recent averages to confirm this usage is typical.

• Check back after his Thursday and Saturday games to see if the 18:52 deployment continues.

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