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Larsson notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Larsson played in his 1,000th regular-season game Tuesday, and he celebrated the occasion with a helper on Matty Beniers' third-period tally. The 33-year-old Larsson snapped an eight-game point drought with the assist. He's up to 20 points, 78 shots on net, 91 hits, 146 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 70 appearances this season. He's reached the 20-point mark in four of his five campaigns with Seattle while serving as a defensive stalwart on the top pairing.

Evans scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Evans saw a cutback in ice time with the Kraken opting to dress seven defensemen in this contest. He was able to snap a five-game point drought with the tally. Evans' potential remains limited in a third-pairing role even though he continues to play regularly. The 24-year-old blueliner has eight goals, 15 points, 40 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 35 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 55 appearances.

Beniers scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.

The Kraken looked to be heading for a crushing loss in regulation, but Beniers' goal was the first of three in a span of 2:21 during the third period to salvage one standings point from this game. Beniers has seven points and 19 shots on net over 11 contests in March. For the season, he is up to 19 goals, 45 points, 131 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 70 appearances as the first-line center.

McMann scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.

McMann's tally capped off a three-goal rally for the Kraken in a span of 2:21, and it forced overtime. With five goals and two assists over six games for Seattle, McMann has elevated his play and is a great addition for fantasy managers down the stretch. The 29-year-old has 24 goals, 39 points, 142 shots on net, 148 hits and 32 PIM over 66 appearances between the Kraken and the Maple Leafs.

Grebenkin (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Chicago, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Grebenkin didn't play in Tuesday's game against Columbus, but it's unclear if his absence was due to an injury. He has a doctor's appointment Wednesday to determine his recovery timeline. He has four goals, 14 points, 48 PIM and 86 hits in 55 appearances in 2025-26. Grebenkin will be in the mix for a bottom-six role once he's healthy.

Luostarinen scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.

Luostarinen earned his first goal and point in three games since he sat out one contest during the Panthers' most recent road trip. The 27-year-old is up to nine goals, 26 points, 90 shots on net, 113 hits and 46 blocked shots over 61 outings this season. The Panthers have rotated out some veterans because their playoff hopes are all but gone. However, the team's growing injury woes will likely keep Luostarinen in the lineup unless he joins the list of unavailable players.

Verhaeghe scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.

Verhaeghe has two goals and two assists over his last four contests. The 30-year-old is getting consistent top-six usage and power-play time, so he should be capable of finishing the year strong as long as he stays healthy. Verhaeghe is at 21 goals, 50 points, 162 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-11 rating over 68 appearances. He's reached the 50-point mark in five straight campaigns.

Shine scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

Shine's ice time remains heavily limited -- he's averaging 7:08 per game and has been under six minutes in three straight contests. Despite that, he's potted three goals on nine shots over 12 outings this season, all coming since the Olympic break. The 32-year-old winger won't be a factor in fantasy even if he's able to retain a spot in the lineup when the Red Wings are closer to full health.

Eller scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings.

Eller's goal was the game-winner, which came at 11:05 of the second period. He has a goal and an assist over his last two contests after going seven outings without a point. The 36-year-old center is up to 13 points, 61 shots on net, 46 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 57 appearances this season, mainly in a fourth-line role.

Malkin (upper body) will miss Thursday's game in Ottawa, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Malkin will miss his second straight game. He has 15 goals and 52 points in 50 outings in 2025-26. Malkin won't travel with the Penguins to Ottawa, but it's just a one-game road trip. He remains day-to-day and might still be an option against Dallas on Saturday.