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Joshua scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.

Joshua gave the Canucks a 3-2 lead in the second period with his shortie, but the Kraken tied it just 4:03 later and took the lead for good a minute after that. With two points over his last three games, Joshua looks to be finding his way on offense. It helps that he was promoted to the top line for Saturday's contest, but the Canucks' wingers have been shuffled all over the lineup lately in an effort to find effective lines. The 28-year-old is now at four goals, seven points, 21 shots, 118 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-9 rating across 35 appearances.

Suter scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.

Suter's unassisted tally in the first period tied the game at 1-1. He's scored in consecutive games for the second time in just over a month, and the 28-year-old has earned five goals and three assists over his last 12 outings. For the season, Suter is up to a career-high 16 goals while adding 12 assists, 90 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 59 appearances.

Chytil scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.

Chytil hadn't scored over the last seven games after finding twine in his Canucks debut on Feb. 2. He's earned a total of six points over nine appearances with his new team, and he's at 13 goals, 26 points, 116 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 50 contests this season. Chytil has settled in nicely on the second line and first power-play unit, and he should be considered in fantasy formats where the focus is on scoring output.

Stephenson notched an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Stephenson snapped a three-game dry spell when he assisted on the first of Eeli Tolvanen's two goals in the contest. The 30-year-old Stephenson's offense has come around since the start of January -- he has 18 points over 23 outings in that span, but he still adds little else outside of scoring. For the season, the center has 10 goals, 31 helpers, 59 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 60 games in a top-six role.

McCann notched an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

McCann's pace has slowed on offense, with just two points over his last six games following a stretch of nine points over eight outings. The 28-year-old set up Brandon Montour's third-period tally in Saturday's win. McCann continues to be a leader on offense for the Kraken with 15 goals, 29 assists, 142 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 61 appearances this season.

Wright logged two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Wright has four multi-point efforts over his last 12 games. He's gotten on the scoresheet 10 times during that span, earning five goals on 14 shots and nine assists. The 21-year-old's strong second half is a testament to his growing confidence in a middle-six role. He's up to 13 goals, 23 helpers, 59 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-6 rating over 58 appearances this season. Wright likely won't move from his spot on the third line, but he'll be even more secure there if the Kraken ultimately trade away Yanni Gourde (abdomen) before Friday's deadline.

Beniers scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Beniers has three goals and an assist over his last seven outings. His goal Saturday tied the game at 3-3, and the Kraken were able to separate from the Canucks after that en route to the win. Beniers is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 108 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 61 appearances. He's four points shy of matching last season's 37-point total, but there hasn't been much growth in his offense after his 57-point rookie campaign in 2022-23.

Celebrini earned two power-play assists in a 5-3 loss to Ottawa on Saturday.

Celebrini continues to sit near the top of NHL rookies in scoring with 44 points (tied for second) and 18 goals (second). He also leads the Sharks with 168 shots. Celebrini will likely vie with Lane Hutson and Matvei Michkov for the Calder Trophy.

Norris had three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose.

He returned to the lineup after missing six games because of an upper-body injury. Norris has talent, but his injury history is stunning. Last season, he had a third surgery on his left shoulder and missed almost the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign. Before that, Norris delivered a tantalizing 35 goals in 66 games in 2021-22, and fantasy managers started lining up for his services. At this point, you need to temper any expectations you have for him. Norris has 19 goals in 51 games this season, and if he can regain his form, he could pot another eight or nine. But that means he'd need to stay healthy, and that's always a risk.

Stenlund logged an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.

Stenlund ended an eight-game point drought when he helped out on Mikhail Sergachev's second-period tally. The 28-year-old Stenlund is 23 games removed from his last goal, and he has just three helpers and a minus-5 rating in that span. The fourth-line center is at 14 points -- one shy of his career-best total from last season with the Panthers -- and he's added 73 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 40 hits and a minus-14 rating through 61 appearances in 2024-25.