Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Tickles twine to tie game
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Stephenson scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Stephenson reached the 10-goal mark Tuesday, with seven of those tallies coming over 17 contests since the start of January. He's added nine assists in that span while emerging as one of the Kraken's most consistent forwards. The 30-year-old center has 39 points, 55 shots on net, 18 PIM, 24 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 54 outings.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Racks up three points in win
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Stephenson scored a goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-4 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Stephenson opened the scoring at 3:55 of the first period, and his helpers, including one on the power play, came in the middle frame. After mixed results for much of the first half of the campaign, Stephenson took a step up with six goals and nine assists across 15 January appearances. The 30-year-old center is now at nine goals, 29 helpers, 52 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 52 outings overall. He's still a pass-first player, but any forward playing at a point-per-game pace should be getting attention in fantasy.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Two assists Saturday
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Stephenson posted two assists to help route the Penguins 4-1 on Saturday.
After exiting Seattle's previous game Thursday against the Capitals, the 30-year-old center came back strong, providing an assist on both the opening goal and game-winner. Stephenson has climbed to 25 assists and 33 points in 48 appearances this season. He is seeing the largest amount of ice time of his 10-year career with an average of 19:35 TOI. His combination of top-six minutes and power-play usage gives him a strong chance to hit the 50-point mark for the fourth year in a row.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Set to play
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Stephenson (upper body) will play against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Sound of Hockey.
Stephenson won't miss additional action after leaving Thursday's 3-0 loss to Washington. He has produced eight goals, 33 points, 46 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and 19 hits across 48 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Game-time call for Saturday
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Stephenson (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday versus Pittsburgh, per Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network on Friday.
Stephenson left Thursday's 3-0 loss to Washington because of the injury, but he skated on his own Friday. The 30-year-old has eight goals and 33 points over 48 appearances in 2024-25. Jared McCann (undisclosed) and Ryker Evans (undisclosed) are also expected to be game-time decisions, making it difficult to project the Kraken's lineup. It wouldn't be surprising if Seattle called up reinforcements from the minors before the start of Saturday's clash.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Leaves with injury Thursday
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Stephenson (undisclosed) was injured in Thursday's game versus the Capitals, and head coach Dan Bylsma didn't have an update on his status after the contest, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Stephenson exited the game in the second period. Until more information is available, the 30-year-old center can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus the Penguins. Tye Kartye would likely enter the lineup if Stephenson is forced to miss time, while Jared McCann could move from wing to center.
Stephenson scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Stephenson tallied at 1:37 of the second period to put the Kraken ahead for good. He has four goals and eight points through nine contests in January, including two tallies in the last three games. Stephenson has seven goals, 31 points, 45 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 46 appearances. It hasn't been a standout season for Stephenson, but he's been consistent enough lately to help in fantasy formats that value point production.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Nets shortie in Tuesday's win
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Stephenson scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Stephenson has flipped a switch on offense in January, racking up three goals and four assists over seven games this month. The 30-year-old center is up to six tallies, 30 points (13 on the power play), 42 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 44 appearances. Stephenson adds little physicality and is more of a playmaker than a goalscorer, so his fantasy value varies depending on the format.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Five game, six-point scoring streak
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Stephenson had two assists Saturday in a 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Stephenson has six points (two goals, four assists) on a five-game point streak. He has 48 face-off wins (50.0 percent) in that span, but no power-play points. Stephenson has picked up his offense of late with four goals and 12 assists in his last 19 games and is regaining fantasy relevance. He had 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in his first 23 games.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Buries goal on breakaway
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Stephenson scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Stephenson has scored in back-to-back games for the first time this season. The 30-year-old got the Kraken on the board with a breakaway tally in the second period. Stephenson is up to five goals, 25 points, 36 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 39 appearances in his first campaign with Seattle.
Stephenson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Stephenson struck early with his goal at 1:52 of the first period. It was his first tally since Dec. 10 versus the Panthers, and he had just three assists during the goal drought. The 30-year-old center brings more than offense to the table, and that's often enough to help him stay in a top-six role. He has four goals, 24 points, 35 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 38 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Gains two assists Saturday
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Stephenson produced a pair of power-play assists and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Stephenson had a positive performance against his former team, but the Kraken as a whole couldn't say the same. The 30-year-old center is up to three goals, 20 assists, 13 power-play points, 32 shots on net and a minus-12 rating over 34 outings this season. Stephenson's first helper Saturday was the 200th of his career, a mark he reached in his 529th game.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Helps out on power play in win
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Stephenson notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Stephenson helped out on Oliver Bjorkstrand's goal just 24 seconds into the game. The 30-year-old Stephenson is finding a groove with a goal and four helpers over his last five contests. The center has a total of 21 points (11 on the power play), 28 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 30 outings this season. Stephenson is playing on the top line and while he doesn't score a lot, he has value as a power-play contributor and playmaker.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Nets goal in shootout loss
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Stephenson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Stephenson has two goals and five assists over his last six outings. The 30-year-old is starting to find some consistency while logging top-six minutes for the Kraken. He's up to 20 points, 27 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 29 appearances. He's still more playmaker than scorer, so Stephenson's fantasy value won't be as high in formats that reward goals above all else.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Two apples Sunday
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Stephenson posted two helpers in 19:52 of ice time Sunday in a 7-5 win over the Rangers.
Stephenson registered the primary assist on Oliver Bjorkstrand's power-play marker in the second period, and he added the secondary helper on Vince Dunn's goal in the final frame to give Seattle a 5-3 lead. Stephenson has been productive as a playmaker lately with five helpers over his last five games, but he's only scored once since Oct. 19. The left-shot center has only put 25 shots on goal through 28 games, so he'll be hard-pressed to match the 16 goals he's deposited in each of the last two seasons. Overall, the 30-year-old Stephenson is at two goals, 17 assists and a minus-10 rating.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Draws power-play helper
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Stephenson managed a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Stephenson helped out on Oliver Bjorkstrand's tally in the first period. The 30-year-old Stephenson has gotten on the scoresheet in three of his last seven outings, accumulating a goal and six helpers (three on the power play) in that span. For the season, the center is up to 17 points (nine on the power play), 24 shots on net and a minus-8 rating over 26 appearances. Stephenson's extreme pass-first tendencies hurt his fantasy value a bit, but he could have a career year with the man advantage anyway.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Moves past illness
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Stephenson will return to the lineup on the road Tuesday against the Hurricanes, according to Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News.
Stephenson missed his first game of the season Saturday due to an illness. The left-shot center will slot in on the top line and No. 2 power-play unit. Andre Burakovsky and Daniel Sprong will be the healthy scratches among Seattle's forward group Tuesday.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Won't play Saturday
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Stephenson (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks due to an illness, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.
Stephenson had three points in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks, but he's apparently ended up under the weather before the rematch. The 30-year-old center will be replaced in the lineup by Mitchell Stephens, while Shane Wright could see a larger role. Stephenson's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Hurricanes.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Big game hides struggles
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Stephenson had a goal and two assists in an 8-5 loss to the Sharks on Saturday.
Stephenson hasn't performed like the Kraken thought he would when they inked his 7-year, $43,750,000 contract this offseason. But with the three points Friday, he has 16 points, including 14 assists, in 24 games. That's reasonable production until you look under the hood and discover that all of those points came in eight games, including three contests that account for 10 of those points. Why does this matter? Stephenson isn't fantasy worthy without some significant consistency -- not at center at least.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Distributes three helpers in win
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Stephenson recorded three assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
The Kraken's second line carried the scoring, with Stephenson's three assists leading the way. He set up goals by Daniel Sprong and Brandon Montour before drawing a secondary helper on Yanni Gourde's empty-netter. This was the third time Stephenson has earned multiple assists in a game. He's settled into a playmaking role, though he's assembled just one point streak this season. The 30-year-old center has a goal, 12 helpers, 20 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 20 outings, and fantasy managers likely want to see more consistency on a game-to-game basis.