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Crosby will not play Tuesday against the Blues, with Pittsburgh resting its key players for the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Crobsy has 29 goals and 74 points across 68 appearances in 2025-26, maintaining his remarkable point-per-game pace despite missing time after sustaining a lower-body injury while representing Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. His rest here is purely precautionary ahead of the postseason. Crosby remains an elite fantasy option in all formats and is a lock to feature prominently on Pittsburgh's top line when the playoffs begin.

Beniers notched two assists in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Beniers has a goal and four helpers over his last six outings. With the effort, he was able to achieve the second 50-point campaign of his career, which has made Beniers a silver lining on an otherwise unimpressive Kraken season. He has 20 goals, 30 assists, 149 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 80 appearances.

Gaudreau scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Gaudreau has scored in consecutive contests after going 10 games without a goal. The 32-year-old continues to fill a third-line role in the absence of Shane Wright (upper body). Gaudreau is at seven goals, 24 points, 70 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and 31 hits over 66 appearances. He's done fine in his role, but he won't be a great streaming option in the Kraken's last two games, which are both on the road with stops in Vegas on Wednesday and Colorado on Thursday.

Namestnikov (undisclosed) is not expected to suit up Tuesday in Utah.

Namestnikov didn't play in the first half of Winnipeg's back-to-back set Monday in Vegas. The veteran forward has made just five appearances since the Olympic break, accounting for one goal and a minus-3 rating while averaging 10:39 of ice time. His availability for the team's last game of the regular season Thursday versus San Jose remains to be seen.

Dunne has been scratched 19 times in 24 games, including in Monday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks, since he returned from an undisclosed injury.

Dunne hasn't been able to crack the lineup often, as the Sabres have rolled with their winning group of forwards to the top of the Atlantic Division. They are locked into their seeding now, so it's possible Dunne could rotate in if the Sabres rest players for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Stars. If he doesn't get in, he'll finish the year with four points, 28 shots on net, 39 hits and 38 PIM over 33 appearances. Dunne is unlikely to see playing time in the postseason.

Eichel recorded a power-play goal and three assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 6-2 win over the Jets.

Eichel extended his point streak to three games, but even if there are games in which he doesn't crack the scoresheet, it's hard to overlook what the star center has done of late. He has posted at least three points in three of his last eight games, tallying 13 points (three goals, 10 helpers) and a plus-10 rating over that stretch. With 88 points in 73 regular-season contests and just one game left on the schedule, Eichel will have to deliver another dominant performance Wednesday against the Kraken if he wants to reach the 90-point plateau for the second time in his career.

Scheifele recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Scheifele got involved in both of the Jets' goals, but unfortunately, he was unable to lift the team to victory, and thus, Winnipeg is now out of playoff contention. Despite the sour ending to the season from a collective perspective, Scheifele is ending the campaign on a strong note. This was his seventh multi-point performance over his last 10 games, a stretch in which he's racked up 18 points (four goals, 14 assists), 17 PIM, 23 shots on goal, four hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.

Domi scored a goal in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Domi snapped an eight-game goal drought with the tally. He had two assists during that span. The 31-year-old has seen more consistent top-six minutes since Auston Matthews (knee) exited the lineup. Domi is at 12 goals, 36 points, 116 shots on net, 95 PIM, 36 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-29 rating over 79 outings.

McMann scored a goal, took three shots and recorded four hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

McMann scored Seattle's third goal, and his snap shot at the 17:33 mark of the final frame not only gave him 29 goals on the year, but it also reduced the deficit to just one goal. McMann has 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in his 16 appearances with the Kraken since being acquired from the Maple Leafs before the trade deadline, and overall, he has 47 points in 76 regular-season appearances -- a new career-best mark by a sizable margin.

Moore (lower body) will not be an option for the team's regular-season finale Wednesday versus San Jose, according to Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Head coach Jeff Blashill said Tuesday that it's not worth the risk of putting Moore into the lineup Wednesday. The 21-year-old forward is seemingly close to full strength, so there should be absolutely no concern about him being ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, barring any setbacks in the offseason.