NHL Player News

Tarasov stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

In a battle between two teams seemingly racing to the bottom, Tarasov was able to prevail for his first win in four outings in April. The 27-year-old netminder has started three of the Panthers' last four games, likely in an effort to get him some experience. Through 31 appearances this season, Tarasov is 11-15-3 with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Both Tarasov and Sergei Bobrovsky are set for unrestricted free agency this summer, leaving both netminders' futures with Florida in question. The Panthers have two home games against non-playoff teams left on the schedule, with the Rangers coming to town Monday followed by the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Young recorded a 24-save shutout in AHL Abbotsford's 4-0 win over Calgary on Saturday.

Young has earned two shutouts in his last seven outings. He's won five of his last eight games as well, improving to 5-10-1 with a 3.45 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 16 outings this season. Young will likely cede the crease to Jiri Patera to close out the campaign.

Snuggerud tallied a goal, placed four shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over Chicago.

Snuggerud added another goal to his rookie resume Saturday when he found the back of the net just under halfway through the opening period. The tally brought him up to 18 goals, 44 points, 162 shots on net, 69 hits and 37 blocked shots through 67 games this season. Since Jan. 24, the 21-year-old winger has amassed 11 goals, 29 points and 80 shots on net across 28 games. He's found a new gear offensively in this calendar year and has an elite outlook in dynasty-based fantasy leagues moving forward.

Brzustewicz scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.

This was his second goal of the season. Brzustewicz opened the scoring 1:11 into the second period, but the Kraken answered less than a minute later and never looked back. Brzustewicz has gotten to play regularly down the stretch, and that includes some power-play time on the second unit in addition to top-four minutes at even strength. The 21-year-old blueliner is at two goals, seven points, 32 shots on net, 22 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 31 appearances this season.

Cooley stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Cooley's been a strong backup for much of the season, but he's started to falter. He's allowed at least three goals in six straight outings, going 2-1-2 in that span. For the season, he's down to 10-10-6 with a 2.69 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 31 appearances. Dustin Wolf will likely get the nod Sunday versus the Mammoth to kick off the Flames' final homestand of the season.

Soderblom stopped 23 of 28 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Soderblom surrendered three goals in the second period, as the Blues built a 4-2 lead. With the loss, he now has an 8-13-3 record, a 3.80 GAA and an .880 save percentage across 26 outings this season. The 26-year-old netminder has appeared in three of Chicago's last five games. He'll likely draw one or two more starts to give Spencer Knight some much-needed rest, making Soderblom a viable fantasy option in category leagues that track saves. However, he'll be a risky start if he rolls out against the Sabres on Monday.

Oleksiak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Oleksiak ended an 11-game point drought with the helper. The 33-year-old defenseman has seen a slight dip in offense with 14 points over 76 appearances this season. He's added 74 shots on net, 110 hits, 105 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-11 rating. He is the lone pending free agent on the Kraken's NHL blue line this summer, and it's unclear if there's interest from Seattle in bringing him back for 2026-27.

Evans logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Evans ended an eight-game point drought with this effort, which was his first multi-point showing since Nov. 22. The defenseman has maintained a steady spot in the lineup and has seen increased ice time over the last few weeks. He should continue to fill a larger role to close out the campaign after the Kraken were officially eliminated from playoff contention due to other results earlier in the day. Evans has 17 points, 43 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 43 hits, 38 PIM and a plus-8 rating across 64 appearances.

Gaudreau scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Gaudreau has moved around the lineup a bit lately but often sees something equivalent to middle-six usage regardless of where he lines up. This tally snapped a seven-game point drought for the veteran center. He's up to six goals, 68 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-1 rating over 65 outings in his first year with the Kraken. That's on the lower end of his production from recent years, though the team around him has often struggled to generate offense.

Stephenson scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Stephenson has two goals and five assists over his last nine outings. He put the Kraken ahead 2-1 at 13:16 of the second period, and that goal stood as the game-winner. On the year, Stephenson has contributed 16 goals, 48 points, 91 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating through 77 appearances. He has three games left to add to his totals, with two more points enough to secure a fifth straight 50-point season.