Kirkland scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
The goal was Kirkland's first of the season, and it stood as his first career game-winner. He's up to two points, eight shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Kirkland plays on the fourth line when he's not a healthy scratch, and on a low-scoring team, that's not a fantasy-friendly role.