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Oleksiak recorded an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.

Oleksiak has earned five points over his last 10 contests. The 32-year-old doesn't add much offense, but he's been a stalwart in the Kraken's lineup even with a demotion to the third pairing in recent weeks. Oleksiak is at 12 points, 43 shots on net, 39 hits, 106 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 52 appearances.

Montour notched two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.

Montour ended a nine-game point drought with his pair of helpers, one of which came on the power play. The Kraken's offense has been inconsistent, but it looks bad for Montour compared to his usual level of performance. The blueliner is now at 25 points (seven on the power play), 145 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 56 hits and a minus-6 rating across 51 appearances.

LaCombe scored a goal on two shots, provided an assist, added six PIM and went plus-4 in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Kraken.

LaCombe was one of five players to earn multiple points for the Ducks, contributing both of his in the second period. His tally stood as the game-winner. He also took a minor penalty in each period and has earned 12 PIM as well as nine points over 14 games in January. For the season, the 24-year-old has handled a top-four role well, racking up nine goals, 23 points, 89 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 43 appearances.

Heiskanen (lower body) left Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights after a collision with Mark Stone in the third period. There was no update on Heiskanen's status after the contest, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Stone appeared to lose his footing when diving in for a poke-check, colliding with Heiskanen's left leg, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. Heiskanen had trouble getting off the ice, so there's a realistic chance that this injury will cost him games. The Stars may go back to a regular six-defensemen lineup if Heiskanen is out, or they could keep Brendan Smith in the lineup at forward while having Nils Lundkvist pick up bottom-four minutes and power-play time.

Jones had two assists Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Jones has nine points (two goals, seven assists) during a six-game personal point streak dating to Jan. 13. He missed one game with an illness during that stretch. Jones has really picked up his game this season and has 23 points (12 with the man advantage), including 18 assists, in 33 games. Jones offers sneaky fantasy value, as long as you can accommodate his plus-minus risk (minus-9).

Barrie logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.

Barrie recently completed a conditioning stint with AHL Calgary. It was needed -- he hadn't played since Nov. 12, but he drew into the lineup Tuesday due to the absence of Kevin Bahl (undisclosed). Barrie is now at three points, 14 shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 10 appearances. It's unclear if the 33-year-old will stick in the lineup over Daniil Miromanov, and the Flames have also occasionally scratched Jake Bean and Joel Hanley to keep up the competition for third-pairing minutes.

Alexeyev was scratched for the 37th consecutive game in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Barring a number of injuries on the blue line, it doesn't look like Alexeyev will be getting into the lineup. The 25-year-old has made just five appearances this season. The Capitals may not want to lose the 2018 first-round pick on waivers, but the NHL's top team has avoided messing with a good thing on defense, leaving Alexeyev to stay with the big club with little chance to play.

Van Riemsdyk notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Van Riemsdyk earned his second helper over the last three contests. While he plays a shutdown role in the Capitals' bottom four, he often isn't very physical -- he had not been credited with a hit since Dec. 6 versus the Maple Leafs and has just seven hits this season. He's added 15 helpers, one more than he had over 70 contests in 2023-24, as well as 100 blocks, 55 shots on net and a plus-19 rating.

Chychrun provided a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Chychrun is rolling in January with eight points over 13 outings, including four power-play points. He helped out on a Dylan Strome tally in the second period. The 26-year-old Chychrun is up to 33 points (12 on the power play), 105 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 45 outings overall.

Carlson registered a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Carlson set up Dylan Strome's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. With a goal and three helpers over his last eight contests, Carlson continues to chip in decent offense. This was his first power-play point since Dec. 31 versus the Bruins. The 35-year-old blueliner is up to 30 points (10 on the power play), 104 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating across 50 appearances.