Nathan Walker

Nathan Walker

30-Year-Old CenterC
St. Louis Blues
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Walker has been in the Blues' system since 2019 and has split time between the AHL and NHL. A high-motor player from Australia, Walker has always been efficient with his stints in the NHL, leading to seven goals and six assists across 45 games last year despite playing almost exclusively on the fourth line. The Blues are top-heavy on offense, meaning he's not expected to see a rise in playing time. His fantasy prospects are limited as a result. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension with the Blues in January of 2024.
Stuck in slump
CSt. Louis Blues
December 24, 2024
Walker's point drought reached 14 games when he was limited to three hits in Monday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
ANALYSIS
Walker has 44 hits and 11 PIM during the slump, with his last scoring contribution being a goal Nov. 21 versus the Sharks. He's been scratched just once in that span. The 30-year-old has worked well on the fourth line this year as a checking forward. He has just five points to go with 101 hits, 30 shots on net, 17 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 30 appearances.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    11:29
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:03
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:44
 
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10:17
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10:49
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0:13
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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At 29 years old, Walker has yet to really establish himself in the NHL. He saw a career-high 56 games last season on a struggling Blues team, but he posted just 10 points to go with 82 hits, 35 blocked shots and 25 PIM in a bottom-six role. The Welsh-born Australian forward's peak is likely around the the 15-20 point range in a full season, but his on-ice brand of physicality can be easily replaced by most fourth-liners. Walker will also be at risk of potentially losing his place in the lineup to a prospect like Zachary Bolduc. Fantasy managers don't need to consider Walker for their rosters.
The NHL's first Australian player moved around a lot in 2017-18, having hit the waiver wire twice while contributing one goal in nine games between stints with Washington and Edmonton. The 24-year-old winger had a timely assist in his only playoff game and has endeared himself to the coaching staff with a pesky style of play and tenacious forechecking abilities. Walker will compete for a full-time roster spot with the Capitals this season, but he'll need to continue developing his skills to garner consistent ice time on the way to fantasy relevance.
Drafted in the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the 23-year-old winger has plied his trade in the AHL ranks over the last few seasons. While he put up a modest 12 goals and 23 points in 58 games with the Hershey Bears in 2016-17, the hard-nosed Aussie has a legitimate chance to make the Opening Night roster for the Capitals in 2017-18, as he has the makings of a pesky forward that could have some modest fantasy value if he can garner consistent ice time, but remains a reach in all but the deepest leagues for the time being.
Walker made history this summer as the first Australian to ever be drafted by an NHL team when the Capitals selected him in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old has a nice blend of speed and tenacity, but he is still quite raw and will likely spend the bulk of 2014-2015 in the AHL.
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Chips in goal Thursday
CSt. Louis Blues
November 22, 2024
Walker scored a goal on his only shot in 10:49 of ice time Thursday in a 3-2 shootout win over San Jose.
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Nets equalizer Saturday
CSt. Louis Blues
November 16, 2024
Walker scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
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Pots first goal of season
CSt. Louis Blues
November 1, 2024
Walker scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers.
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Adds helper Thursday
CSt. Louis Blues
October 10, 2024
Walker notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
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Posts pair of points
CSt. Louis Blues
April 14, 2024
Walker had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
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Slated to sit Saturday
CSt. Louis Blues
December 31, 2022
Walker is projected to be a healthy scratch Saturday against Minnesota.
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Walker, who posted an assist in 7:00 of ice time Thursday against Chicago, is expected to come out of the lineup because Vladimir Tarasenko is ready to return from an illness.
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