Uvis Balinskis

Uvis Balinskis

29-Year-Old DefensemanD
Florida Panthers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Balinskis suited up in 76 games during the 2024-25 campaign before making five playoff appearances. During the regular season, he accounted for four goals, 18 points, 92 shots, 55 blocks and 83 hits. Balinskis became a depth defender in the postseason and could have a similar role in 2025-26. However, he will compete for a third-pairing spot during training camp. Balinskis has some upside as a high-volume block and hit producer, but his offensive abilities are limited. He’s a potential waiver-wire addition if his role becomes more defined. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Panthers in January of 2026.
Scores GWG on power play
DFlorida Panthers
January 18, 2026
Balinskis tallied a power-play goal, put two shots on net and recorded three blocks in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.
ANALYSIS
Balinskis found the back of the net on a power play just over 15 minutes into the second period for a goal that would stand as Saturday's game-winner. He's up to three goals, 10 points, 35 shots on net, 48 hits and 30 blocks through 38 games this season. While his numbers are low amidst a fluctuating role this season, the 29-year-old blueliner has stepped up lately in the absence of Seth Jones (upper body). Balinskis is on a three-game point streak and has four blocks in that span. While he has the hot hand and is playing second-pairing minutes, the Latvian defenseman holds decent streaming value in deep leagues.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:51
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:59
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:25
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
14:06
0:06
0:29
2024–25
14:51
0:59
0:25
2025–26
15:14
0:32
0:29
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Balinskis made his NHL debut last season with the Panthers, picking up a goal and two assists in 26 regular-season appearances. Balinskis started the season with the Panthers, playing in 18 of 29 games, before he was demoted to AHL Charlotte. He scored three times while adding 18 helpers in 37 contests with the Checkers before he was recalled to finish out the regular season. Balinskis is likely a sixth or seventh defenseman at best with the Panthers this season, and could see more AHL action to keep him sharp. He has little fantasy value in 2024-25.
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Nets lone goal in loss
DFlorida Panthers
January 17, 2026
Balinskis scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Inks two-year extension
DFlorida Panthers
January 16, 2026
Balinskis signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Panthers on Friday.
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Snags power-play assist
DFlorida Panthers
January 13, 2026
Balinskis registered a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
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Two helpers against Tampa
DFlorida Panthers
December 16, 2025
Balinskis notched two assists in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
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Rare goal in win
DFlorida Panthers
December 8, 2025
Balinskis scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
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Could play in Game 4
DFlorida Panthers
May 26, 2025
Balinskis might play in Game 4 against Carolina on Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Niko Mikkola sustained an apparent upper-body injury in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3, and he could be replaced in Monday's lineup by Balinskis. The 28-year-old Balinskis has one goal, two shots on net, six blocked shots and six hits through four appearances this postseason.
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