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McCann scored twice on four shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

The Kraken had a rare game where one line dominated, and McCann led the charge. He had Seattle's first two goals, including the power-play opener 1:15 into the second period, and he set up linemates Jordan Eberle and Matty Beniers later in the contest. The team's busy January has allowed McCann to get into a rhythm, racking up eight goals and nine assists over 15 appearances this month. The 29-year-old forward is up to 14 goals, 26 points (10 on the power play), 69 shots and a plus-2 rating over 28 contests this season.

Grubauer stopped 19 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

Grubauer limited the damage to an Alex Ovechkin power-play goal in the third period. The 34-year-old Grubauer has won just three of his last six games (3-2-1) with 15 goals allowed in that span, which has been enough for him to see a majority of the starts in January. It looked like the Kraken were pivoting to a hot-hand approach in the crease, but Joey Daccord didn't get the net after his win Sunday over the Devils, so Grubauer may still have a slight advantage. For the season, Grubauer has been good with an 11-5-3 record, a 2.34 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 21 appearances. The Kraken host the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

DeBrusk notched two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

DeBrusk has earned a goal and four helpers over his last four games. He's on the top line currently, which gives him a little more scoring potential. The 29-year-old winger is up to 27 points (14 on the power play), 144 shots on net, 50 hits and a minus-12 rating through 52 appearances. DeBrusk can be streaky, so have a backup plan ready if his offense turns cold again.

Pettersson logged two assists, two hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Pettersson has picked up four helpers over his last three games. The center is up to 33 points (11 on the power play), 86 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 42 hits and a minus-15 rating over 45 appearances. He's had a decent season on a bad team, and his 75 blocks rank best among all NHL forwards, so he can still help in category coverage even if his offense is shaky.

Willander scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Willander missed Sunday's game versus the Penguins due to an illness, but he made a quick impact in his return to the lineup. Willander may see steadier playing time going forward while Zeev Buium (face) is out of action. Willander has three goals, 15 points, 37 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 41 appearances this season. Considering he's in a third-pairing role on a bad team, he's done fairly well on offense as a rookie.

Hronek scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Hronek has two goals and two helpers over the last five games. The 28-year-old defenseman continues to be steady enough on offense to make up for the downsides of playing on a bad team. Hronek is at five goals, 31 points, 74 shots on net, 81 hits, 73 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 53 appearances. He'll go uncontested for the top power-play job while Zeev Buium (face) is on injured reserve, making Hronek a quality all-around target in fantasy.

Tolopilo gave up two goals on 27 shots in relief of Kevin Lankinen in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Tolopilo was able to stabilize things after Lankinen was pulled just 5:55 into the game with the Canucks down 3-1. Both goals Tolopilo allowed came on San Jose power plays. For the season, Tolopilo is 2-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .887 save percentage in seven appearances. He's been alternating between the NHL and AHL, sharing the backup role in Vancouver with Jiri Patera, so it's unclear if Tolopilo will see enough time or perform well enough to warrant consideration in fantasy.

Lankinen stopped three of six shots before he was relieved by Nikita Tolopilo in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Lankinen was pulled 5:55 into the game with the Canucks already trailing 3-1. The 30-year-old is in line for the bulk of the starts in Vancouver for the rest of the season since Thatcher Demko (hip) is set for season-ending surgery. Lankinen's workload may be more secure, but his results will likely keep fantasy managers away. He's now 1-7-1 in January and 7-17-4 on the season with a 3.54 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 29 appearances. The Canucks' next game is Thursday at home versus the Ducks.

Dickinson logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Dickinson earned his first career multi-point effort by helping out on goals by Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli in the first period. With five helpers over his last 13 games, Dickinson has found a little more success on offense. The 19-year-old blueliner is at eight points, 38 shots on net, 38 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 42 appearances. He's done a lot of learning on the job this year, but the future remains bright for the 11th overall pick from 2024.

Gaudette scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Gaudette snapped a five-game skid with his first-period tally. That goal put the Sharks ahead 2-1 and was the middle of three scores in a span of 4:04 early in the contest. Gaudette is up to 11 goals, 18 points, 62 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-10 rating through 41 appearances this season. He's likely to be a regular in the bottom six, and he could occasionally see time with the second power-play unit, though he hasn't been in the mix lately.