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  • Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: On wrong side of shutout

    Knight stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Vegas.

    Three of the goals against came in a span of 3:27 in the middle of the first period. Knight has lost five of his last six outings, but this was the first time he allowed four goals since Jan. 25 versus the Panthers. Knight is now at a 17-19-8 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 44 starts in his first year as a full-time starter. The Blackhawks' schedule doesn't get easier next week, as they have a home-and-home with the Wild before facing the Avalanche on the second half of a back-to-back, which makes Knight a risky fantasy option in the short term.

  • Aatu Raty C | VAN

    Canucks' Aatu Raty: Quiet on offense

    Raty's point drought reached 13 games in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

    Raty is playing regularly again after the Canucks shipped David Kampf to the Capitals at the trade deadline. That hasn't helped Raty's offense -- in addition to the point drought, he's gone 24 contests without a goal, posting just one assist in that span. His work early in the campaign means he still has a career year with 12 points over 50 outings, and he's brought a physical edge with 119 hits, but there's not much to like about a bottom-six forward on a low-scoring team when it comes to fantasy value.

  • Marco Rossi C | VAN

    Canucks' Marco Rossi: Tallies late goal in loss

    Rossi scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

    Rossi has three goals and four assists over his last seven contests, so it looks like he's starting to put things together. His tally Saturday was too late to make an impact on the game. The 24-year-old center is at eight goals, 22 points, 47 shots on net, 23 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating across 34 appearances between the Canucks and the Wild this season.

  • Evander Kane LW | VAN

    Canucks' Evander Kane: Finds twine in loss

    Kane scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

    Kane snapped a three-game point drought with the effort. He missed two contests in that span, one due to an illness and another for an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old looks set to get top-six minutes to close out 2025-26 before reaching free agency. Kane has produced 12 goals, 28 points, 152 shots on net, 103 hits, 78 PIM and a minus-18 rating over 63 appearances on the NHL's worst team this season.

  • Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Surrenders five goals

    Tolopilo stopped 28 of 33 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

    Tolopilo had won his last two outings, but the Kraken were too much for him to handle. The 25-year-old netminder is down to 5-6-2 with a 3.34 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 15 appearances this season. He continues to battle with Kevin Lankinen for playing time, though the Canucks will likely have their eyes on the draft lottery given how far adrift they are in the standings. The Canucks host the Panthers on Tuesday and the Lightning on Thursday, so Tolopilo is best avoided in weekly fantasy formats.

  • Kraken's Brandon Montour: Deals two helpers Saturday

    Montour registered two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    Montour had been limited to one goal over his previous six outings. He helped out on tallies by Jared McCann and Jamie Oleksiak in this win while also leading the Kraken in ice time (23:10). Montour is up to 26 points, 118 shots on net, 61 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-3 rating over 47 appearances. He continues to provide decent all-around production in fantasy.

  • Jordan Eberle RW | SEA

    Kraken's Jordan Eberle: Distributes three assists in win

    Eberle logged three assists and went plus-4 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    Eberle has gone six games without a goal, but he has six helpers in that span. He assisted on tallies by Jared McCann, Bobby McMann and Matty Beniers in this contest. Eberle is up to 47 points (22 goals, 25 helpers) with 141 shots on net, 45 hits, 36 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 63 appearances in a top-line role this season.

  • 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.

  • Jared McCann C | SEA

    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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