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Stephenson notched two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

Stephenson has gotten on the scoresheet in all three games so far, amassing one goal, three helpers, four shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The 32-year-old center is in his usual second-line spot as well as working on both sides of special teams. Stephenson has some upside as a playmaker with 50-point potential, but he won't add much else for fantasy managers.

Wright scored a goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

Wright scored on a spin move in the second period to stretch the Kraken's lead to 4-0, breaking a stretch of pressure from the Flames. The 22-year-old Wright has two points, three shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over three contests this season. He requested a trade in the offseason but has since turned his focus to making things work with the Kraken, at least for this year. Wright is on the third line to begin the campaign.

McMann scored a goal on six shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

McMann has scored in back-to-back games. He's also compiled 12 shots, seven hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over three contests this season. McMann is getting steady playing time on the second line while also featuring on the power play. If his offense holds up in that role, he provides enough all-around production to help in most fantasy formats.

Eberle scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

Eberle enjoys playing against the Flames -- he has 21 goals and 24 helpers over 55 contests against Calgary in his career. That trend has continued in 2026-27 -- both of his goals this season have been at the Flames' expense. The winger has a total of three points, seven shots, three hits and three blocks over three outings. Eberle should continue to see steady top-six usage and power-play time.

Catton scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

Catton broke through in the third game of the campaign after being held to two shots on net over the first two contests. The forward worked to the net to score the opening goal at 2:22 of the first period and set up a Shane Wright tally in the second. Catton is still learning the ropes in the NHL at 20 years old, and his usage will probably remain sheltered in a bottom-six role for now, though he does have a power-play role. He produced 17 points in 66 games as a rookie last year, though his first goal didn't come until he scored twice versus the Bruins on Jan. 6.

Samoskevich scored two goals on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

Samoskevich earned his first career multi-goal game with this effort. While he was still listed on the fourth line, he saw 18:49 of ice time Sunday, leading all Seattle forwards while frequently seeing usage with Matty Beniers and Jared McCann. Samoskevich could officially move to the top six soon based on that usage, which gives him some added fantasy appeal if he builds on this outing. He's also logged four hits over two contests after recovering from an upper-body injury.

Daccord stopped 32 of 33 shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

The Kraken capitalized on early chances to build up a lead, and Daccord mostly held the fort the rest of the way. He was denied a shutout when Morgan Frost scored on the power play late in the third period. Daccord has stopped 56 of 58 shots in his two games, both against the Flames, to open the season. The real test will come against tougher competition, but Daccord's confidence should be running high right now. The Kraken will host the Golden Knights on Tuesday before embarking on a five-game road trip in the Eastern Conference.

Verhaeghe scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Verhaeghe has collected a goal, an assist, four shots and a plus-3 rating over three games this season. The 31-year-old winger is filling a top-six role, working primarily with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk. Verhaeghe has logged at least 53 points in each of the last five seasons, though his shot volume plummeted last year, which could lead to lower offense if it doesn't bounce back. That said, his consistency makes him a reliable fantasy winger.

Marchand scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Marchand missed the first two games of the campaign due to a lower-body injury that required offseason surgery. At the start of the training camp, it was expected he would miss all of October, but he beat that timeline by a wide margin. The 38-year-old winger still carries significant injury risk -- he's missed time in four of the last five campaigns and has only played the full allotment of games in two years of his career. When healthy, Marchand is an effective agitator in the middle six who can chip in at a high pace on offense, particularly with the power play.

Markstrom stopped 18 of 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Anaheim's power play was the main problem, as Cutter Gauthier scored twice and Mikael Granlund tallied in overtime. Markstrom didn't face a lot of volume otherwise. He's allowed three goals on 36 shots over two games this season, so the Panthers' defensive structure has been effective to shelter the goalie. Florida wraps up its season-opening road trip against the Kings on Tuesday.