Rasmus Andersson

Rasmus Andersson

29-Year-Old DefensemanD
Vegas Golden Knights
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Andersson's offensive production dipped after being acquired by Vegas in a trade with Calgary. Still, the 29-year-old finished with 17 goals and 30 assists across 81 regular-season games, his best offensive output in three years. He also chipped in 150 blocked shots, 178 shots on net and 13 power-play points from the back end. He logged top-four minutes for a contender and showed the shooting touch that's always lurked behind his assist totals. He could post another 45-to-50-point season with 100-plus blocked shots in 2026-27. He's a mid-round defenseman target in multi-category leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a seven-year, $59.5 million contract with the Golden Knights in July of 2026.
Inks seven-year deal with Vegas
DVegas Golden Knights
July 1, 2026
Andersson signed a seven-year, $59.5 million contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Andersson joined the Golden Knights via trade in January of 2026, and he recorded seven goals, 10 assists, 60 blocked shots, 18 PIM and eight hits while averaging 21:42 of ice time across 33 regular-season appearances with his new club. While he became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, the Golden Knights expressed a consistent interest in bringing him back, and the two sides agreed to a long-term deal on the first day of free agency. Despite a slight dip in production after joining Vegas last year, he should continue to occupy a spot on a prominent defensive pairing in future seasons.
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After recording at least 39 points in three straight campaigns, Andersson’s production took a downturn in 2024-25 to the tune of 11 goals and 31 points over 81 appearances. The 2015 second-round pick set a career high in blocked shots (196), shots on goal (163) and power-play markers (three), but his minus-38 rating was by far the worst mark of his career. The Swedish blueliner has missed only eight regular-season games over the last four years, but he has played second fiddle to MacKenzie Weegar among Calgary blueliners in back-to-back campaigns. Looking ahead to 2025-26, Andersson is a candidate to rebound based on his track record since 2021-22, and he’ll be an unrestricted free agent after this season, so the 28-year-old should have plenty of motivation. Ideally, he could get back to the 40-point mark with the chance to record 200 blocked shots for the first time in his career.
Andersson had two great seasons in 2021-22 and 2022-23 in which he recorded 50 and 49 points, respectively. He took a step back last year, though, finishing with nine goals and 39 points across 78 contests with the Flames. His decline can be explained by his reduced power-play role -- he went from 21 points with the man advantage in 2022-23 to just eight last year. That's because Calgary acquired defenseman Yegor Sharangovich from New Jersey in the summer of 2023, and he was given a spot on the top power-play unit while Andersson slid to the second grouping. That arrangement is expected to continue in 2024-25, which makes an offensive bounce back from Andersson unlikely. Still, roughly 40 points is nothing to sneeze at, and the 27-year-old should also be counted on to provide over 130 blocks for the third straight campaign.
Andersson wasn't too negatively affected by the Flames' decline last season, as he was able to score 11 goals and add 38 assists. His 24:05 of ice time cemented his status as the top blueliner on a team not short on defensive talent. Going into the 2023-24 campaign, the smooth-skating Swede remains a threat on the power play, and while he may not match his career-high 6.9 shooting percentage from last year, his assist numbers should rebound if the Flames can collectively find their scoring touch again. He's not an overly physical defenseman, but he's blocked 125 and 136 shots in the last two seasons. Andersson shouldn't be the first rearguard off the board in fantasy, but his production and role should make him a top-120 pick this year in most formats.
Fantasy managers didn't have to pay much for Andersson in drafts a year ago, but that certainly won't be the case this season. The Swede recently completed a career-best campaign, finishing with 46 assists and 50 points while playing in all 82 of Calgary's regular-season games. Andersson added 19 power-play points, 152 shots on goal, 63 hits and 125 blocks. The Flames may take a step back as a team with the departures of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk this offseason, but Andersson appears to be a lock to play 22-plus minutes per game in addition to a boatload of time with the man advantage, giving him a high fantasy floor in 2022-23.
Andersson saw a whopping 2:44 worth of power-play time per game last season, but his final numbers (5 goals, 21 points in 56 games) were nearly identical to the previous year (5 goals, 22 points in 70 games) when he averaged just 1:29 of ice time per game with the man advantage. Andersson's greatest attribute at this point is the fact he's locked into a major role on what is an underwhelming Calgary blueline. The Swede offers less than your typical rearguard in terms of both blocks and hits, so it's imperative that Andersson piles up the points in order to be an attractive fantasy option.
Andersson took a marginal step forward with five goals and 22 points in 70 appearances last season, but he also struggled a bit defensively with a minus-7 rating. The Swede is expected to fill a full-time, top-four role in 2020-21 -- that increase in playing time should correspond with a boost in scoring as well. Andersson also saw 1:29 per game on the power play and should reprise his role on the second power-play unit in 2020-21. For a full-season pace, it's reasonable to expect the 24-year-old to approach 30 points with 140 shots on goal, 50-plus PIM and 90 blocked shots as a solid, well-rounded depth option in standard fantasy formats.
Andersson was pretty solid during his first full NHL season in 2018-19, skating in 79 games while recording 19 points (two goals, 17 helpers) and 115 shots on goal. The Swedish blueliner typically featured on the Flames' third pairing, but occasionally saw time alongside Norris Trophy winner Mark Giordano. The plus-17 rating Andersson posted last season demonstrates that he's already capable of playing well in his own zone, which has made it easy for him to gain the trust of coach Bill Peters. The 22-year-old should only continue to improve in 2019-20, and could approach the 30-point mark while adding approximately 140 shots on goal. If he's able to secure more time on Calgary's top pairing, the 2015 second-round pick could be in line for a breakout season within the next two-to-three years.
Andersson spent most of last season with AHL Stockton, producing nine goals and 30 assists in 56 games. He also suited up for 10 games at the NHL level, but failed to register a point. The 21-year-old figures to spend the bulk of the year in the minors again, but replicating (or better yet, exceeding) his plus-20 rating from the latest minor-league tour could result in more opportunities for the Swede at hockey's highest level. Until then, he won't warrant much fantasy attention.
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Gathers helper in Game 5 win
DVegas Golden Knights
May 12, 2026
Andersson logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks in Game 5.
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Goal, assist in win
DVegas Golden Knights
April 14, 2026
Andersson scored a goal on seven shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
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Pots power-play tally
DVegas Golden Knights
April 5, 2026
Andersson scored a power-play goal and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.
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Lights lamp Monday
DVegas Golden Knights
March 31, 2026
Andersson scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
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Earns two points in shootout loss
DVegas Golden Knights
March 29, 2026
Andersson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.
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Expected to stay with Vegas
DFree Agent
June 29, 2026
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period conveyed Monday that all signs are pointing to Andersson signing a long-term contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
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Pagnotta also relayed that Andersson's new deal is expected to fall somewhere in the $7.5 million to $9 million range. The 29-year-old Andersson notched a total of 17 goals, 47 points, 178 shots, 150 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 81 regular-season games between Calgary and Vegas in 2025-26. The right-shot defenseman will continue to be a top-four fixture while seeing power-play work if he signs a long-term deal with the Golden Knights.
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