Ivan Barbashev

Ivan Barbashev

30-Year-Old Left WingLW
Vegas Golden Knights
2025 Stats
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23
A
38
PP Pts
6
+/-
20
PIM
14
2026 Projections
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Barbashev got back to himself in 2025-26, playing all 82 regular-season games for Vegas and delivering 23 goals, 38 assists and 61 points while restoring his physical profile to a healthy 137 hits. The 30-year-old's plus-20 rating ranked among the team's best, and he chipped in modest power-play production with two power-play goals and four power-play assists. The man-advantage role remains small in Vegas, which caps his ceiling slightly, but the blend of mid-range scoring, hits and plus-minus support travels well in multi-category leagues. Projecting another 20-to-25-goal, 60-point season with 130-plus hits for 2026-27 is reasonable. He's a useful late-round winger whose floor is genuinely high in formats that weight hits and plus-minus. Read Past Outlooks
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Left Wing
Shoots Left
Height 6'0"
DOB 12/14/1995
Born Moscow, Russia
Drafted 2nd Rd, #33 Overall in 2014
Signed a five-year, $25 million contract with the Golden Knights in June of 2023.
Finds twine Tuesday
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June 2, 2026
Barbashev scored a goal on three shots and added eight hits in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Barbashev tied the game at 2-2 early in the second period. The 30-year-old forward got on the scoresheet in just one of four games in the Western Conference Finals, but that was a three-point effort. He's up to six goals, 13 points, 27 shots, 91 hits and a plus-4 rating over 17 playoff contests while playing in a top-six role.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:15
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:51
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:00
 
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2023–24
16:07
1:51
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2024–25
16:48
0:55
0:00
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16:15
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Barbashev typically provides a decent blend of skill and grit, but the latter dipped last season. He had 23 goals, 51 points, 10 PIM and 104 hits across 70 regular-season outings with Vegas, which represented a mild increase in points (45) but a decrease in PIM (42) and hits (179) compared to 2023-24. He did miss 10 games between mid-December and early January due to an upper-body injury -- a change for him after being absent from just one total game between 2021-22 and 2023-24 -- and dropped to just 12 hits over his final 19 regular-season appearances, so it’s possible that the wear and tear of the campaign caused him to hold back, though that certainly changed when the stakes increased during the playoffs, dishing out 43 hits across 11 outings. Regardless, history suggests he’ll rebound, so don’t be surprised if Barbashev gets over 40 points and 150 hits this season.
Barbashev provided Vegas with a nice blend of skill and grit in his first full season with the club, finishing the campaign with 19 goals, 45 points, 42 PIM and 180 hits in 82 regular-season contests. In terms of offensive production, that matches his 45-point showing between the Blues and the Golden Knights in 2022-23. He did manage to supply 26 goals and 60 points across 81 appearances in 2021-22, but his shooting percentage was an alarmingly high 23.4, so it's not surprising that he hasn't replicated that level of production before or since. Barbashev should finish with between 40-50 points while exceeding the 150-hit mark for the fourth straight campaign, though the 28-year-old is unlikely to do much better than that.
Barbashev's time with the Blues ended in a deadline deal to Vegas, where he became a key part of the Golden Knights' Stanley Cup championship. The 27-year-old had 45 points in 82 regular-season games in 2022-23 and another 18 points in 22 contests during the postseason. It was a performance that led to Barbashev getting a five-year deal to stay in Vegas -- a move that forced the Golden Knights to trade Reilly Smith to Pittsburgh. Barbashev could be a top-line player and a plus physicality going forward, especially after he clicked with Jack Eichel during the playoffs. He's had some volatility with his shooting percentage in the past, but the 27-year-old is also in his prime and in a strong offense, which bodes well for returning mid-round fantasy value in 2023-24.
Barbashev was the author of one of the NHL's most unexpected offensive breakouts in 2021-22. The Russian had never scored more than 14 goals and 26 points in any of his first five NHL seasons, but those numbers jumped up to a whopping 26 goals and 60 points in 81 games with St. Louis in 2021-22. The most notable reason for that jump in production was a change in deployment. Barbashev averaged roughly 90 seconds worth of power-play time per game last year, resulting in nine points with the man advantage. He had one power-play point in his first five seasons combined. Barbashev's 23.4 percent shooting percentage suggests there is massive regression forthcoming in the goals-scored department, but even 20 goals, 50 points, and 150 hits (he had 160 last season) would make Barbashev a late-round target in many formats.
Barbashev has settled into his role as a depth player for St. Louis nicely, killing penalties and bringing some energy while also chipping in a limited amount of offense. The young Russian finished with five goals and 12 points in 38 games a year ago, which prorated over the course of a typical 82-game season is roughly in line with what we saw from him during the previous two campaigns. Barbashev should flirt with 100 hits in 2021-22, but his low shot total and lack of power-play time make the 25-year-old a clear fade in most fantasy formats.
Barbashev has claimed a full-time role in the NHL over the last two seasons, accruing 25 goals and 27 assists over 149 games. The 25-year-old typically doesn't stray from the bottom six; he averaged just 13:27 of ice time per game last year. It would be surprising if he received a promotion this year after the addition of Mike Hoffman, so Barbashev's main contributions will come in a checking role.
Barbashev teetered on the edge of a full-time NHL role during the 2017-18 season, and he finally secured it in 2018-19 with 14 goals and 26 points -- doubling his previous career highs -- in 80 NHL games. The 23-year-old also played in 25 games during the postseason and is considered one of the team's most effective penalty killers. Barbashev was the Blues' restricted free agent to sign this offseason, and he'll be called upon again in a bottom-six role. He has proven he has the skill to eclipse the 30 points, and another summer of development could push him to that mark.
The 22-year-old forward has been easing into NHL play and even appeared on a line with Vladimir Tarasenko for a few games last season, which helped Barbashev notch seven goals and six helpers in 53 contests. However, Barbashev will have extra competition to stick with the big club after the slew of offseason moves brought substantial depth to St. Louis. If he makes the team out of camp, expect him to play a bottom-six role (likely the fourth line). It will be a struggle for Barbashev to reach 25 points this season without substantial injuries in the Blues' top nine.
Barbashev was chosen 33rd overall by the Blues in June’s NHL Entry Draft following two successful seasons with Moncton of the QMJHL. While his scoring totals aren’t as gaudy as some of the other upper-tier prospects from the league, Barbashev has shown a highly-developed two-way game. Despite not being a premier stick-handler, Barbashev uses his big frame well, both in protecting the puck and doling out punishment. The 18-year-old likely profiles as a second-line center or wing at the NHL level.
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Paces offense with three points
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 22, 2026
Barbashev scored twice on three shots, dished an assist, logged seven hits and went plus-3 in Friday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Pots goal vs. Anaheim
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 5, 2026
Barbashev scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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Tallies again in loss
LWVegas Golden Knights
April 21, 2026
Barbashev scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, doled out four hits and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mammoth in Game 2.
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Deposits empty-netter
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April 19, 2026
Barbashev scored an empty-net goal and added eight hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth in Game 1.
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Goal, assist in win Monday
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April 14, 2026
Barbashev recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
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Might be available for Saturday
LWVegas Golden Knights
January 10, 2025
Barbashev, who has missed 10 straight games due to an upper-body injury, is likely to return for Saturday's tilt against the Rangers, SinBin.vegas reports Friday.
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Barbashev skated alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone during Vegas' practice. Before getting hurt, Barbashev was on track to surpass his career high of 60 points after collecting 15 goals and 30 points through 31 outings. His shooting percentage of 29.4 has been uncomfortably high, though, and his limited usage on the power play -- he's averaging 0:56 with the man advantage this season -- also presents itself as a potential factor working against him maintaining that scoring pace. Regardless, we'll see how Barbashev responds after he returns from injury.
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