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  • Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Lights lamp in win

    Oleksiak scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    Oleksiak had been limited to three assists over his last 26 games after ringing in the new year with a goal. The 33-year-old defenseman is at four goals, 11 points, 59 shots on net, 94 hits, 91 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 63 appearances. Both his offense and physical play have dropped this season, weakening an already shaky profile in fantasy. Expect Oleksiak to finish the season in a third-pairing role.

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    Kraken's Jared McCann: Opens scoring in win

    McCann scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    McCann was bumped from the top line by Bobby McMann, but this worked out fine for the former, who remains in the power-play mix. Prior to Saturday, McCann had been limited to five assists and 25 shots over his last 10 games. The 29-year-old has 17 goals, 35 points, 98 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-2 rating over 41 appearances. McCann is still performing fairly well, but a smaller role on the second line could ultimately reduce his scoring output down the stretch.

  • Kraken's Matty Beniers: Three-point effort in win

    Beniers scored a goal, dished two assists and went plus-4 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    Beniers showed immediate chemistry with newcomer Bobby McMann, who joined him and Jordan Eberle on the top line. The 23-year-old Beniers is carrying some momentum with four goals and two assists over his last seven contests. The center is up to 18 goals, 43 points, 123 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 65 appearances. It took him all 82 games last year to earn 43 points -- Beniers is on pace to top the 50-point mark for the second time in his career.

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    Kraken's Bobby McMann: Stellar in team debut

    McMann scored twice on four shots, added an assist and logged four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    This was McMann's first action since March 2 with the Maple Leafs, as he was scratched twice before the trade deadline and then had to sit out three more games waiting for his visa paperwork to be completed. The 29-year-old slotted onto the top line and also worked on the power play, which could boost his offense moving forward, though he did have an easy first matchup in a Kraken sweater. Through 61 contests this season, McMann has a career-best 21 goals and 35 points while adding 129 shots on net, 139 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-2 rating. The Kraken are in the playoff hunt, but McMann is also angling for a good contract in free agency, so the next few weeks will be important to see if his future could be in Seattle in the long run.

  • Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Secures win over Canucks

    Grubauer stopped 32 of 34 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    Grubauer faced plenty of traffic, but he was up to the task to earn the win. The 34-year-old had lost his last three results, giving up 13 goals on 100 shots across four appearances in that span. Joey Daccord has struggled under a heavier workload since the Olympic break, so there's still room for Grubauer to take the reins again if he can get his own play on track. He's now 12-8-3 with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 26 appearances this season. Look for Daccord to get the nod Sunday versus the Panthers, but his performance in that game could lead to a shift in goalie deployment moving forward, especially if Grubauer carries some momentum from this win.

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    Mammoth's Ian Cole: Puts away goal Saturday

    Cole scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.

    Cole tied the game at 3-3 in the third period, but Noel Acciari answered with the game-winner a few minutes later. The 37-year-old Cole doesn't typically add much on offense, but he's earned three points over his last five games. He's firmly in a third-pairing role with the Mammoth's defense currently at full health. Cole has produced 19 points, matching his best total in the last five years, while adding 47 shots on net, 64 hits, 129 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-19 rating over 67 outings this season.

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    Mammoth's Dylan Guenther: Two quick strikes in loss

    Guenther scored twice on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.

    Guenther scored off a turnover at 5:06 of the first period and then added an unassisted power-play tally just 1:31 later. The Mammoth's offense didn't keep up that quick pace, and Guenther's effort went for naught in the end. The 22-year-old has six goals and three assists over his last seven outings, and his second tally Saturday was his first power-play goal since Feb. 25 versus the Avalanche. The rising star winger is now at 33 goals, 58 points (17 on the power play), 207 shots on net, 52 hits and a plus-7 rating through 65 appearances this season.

  • Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Squanders early lead

    Vejmelka allowed four goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.

    Vejmelka has allowed three or more goals in four straight games, going 1-2-1 in that span. He was spotted a 2-0 lead after one period, but he gave up a pair of goals in each of the last two frames Saturday. Vejmelka slipped to 30-18-3 with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage over a league-high 52 starts this season. Vitek Vanecek saw a little more action earlier in March and may be needed to afford Vejmelka a rest on occasion. The Mammoth have a tough matchup for their next game, as they'll visit the surging Stars on Monday.

  • Penguins' Parker Wotherspoon: Registers two assists

    Wotherspoon posted two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

    Wotherspoon last posted a multi-point effort Jan. 3 versus the Red Wings. The defenseman has three helpers over his last four games, but offense hasn't been a major factor in his play this season, which has been steady enough to command top-four minutes. Wotherspoon is at 22 points, 59 shots on net, 137 hits, 99 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 66 appearances and has often skated alongside Erik Karlsson at even strength.

  • Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Records two power-play assists

    Chinakhov notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

    Chinakhov had a hand in goals by Anthony Mantha and Bryan Rust, as the Penguins' special teams made a difference in the contest. With a goal and six helpers over his last five outings, Chinakhov continues to be an effective part of the Penguins' offence. The 25-year-old has earned 27 points over 57 appearances between Pittsburgh and Columbus this season, with just four of those points coming on the power play. He's within striking distance of reaching the 30-point mark for the first time in his career -- he came up one short in 2023-24 with the Blue Jackets.

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