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Chytil scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.

Chytil hadn't scored over the last seven games after finding twine in his Canucks debut on Feb. 2. He's earned a total of six points over nine appearances with his new team, and he's at 13 goals, 26 points, 116 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 50 contests this season. Chytil has settled in nicely on the second line and first power-play unit, and he should be considered in fantasy formats where the focus is on scoring output.

Stephenson notched an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Stephenson snapped a three-game dry spell when he assisted on the first of Eeli Tolvanen's two goals in the contest. The 30-year-old Stephenson's offense has come around since the start of January -- he has 18 points over 23 outings in that span, but he still adds little else outside of scoring. For the season, the center has 10 goals, 31 helpers, 59 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 60 games in a top-six role.

McCann notched an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

McCann's pace has slowed on offense, with just two points over his last six games following a stretch of nine points over eight outings. The 28-year-old set up Brandon Montour's third-period tally in Saturday's win. McCann continues to be a leader on offense for the Kraken with 15 goals, 29 assists, 142 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 61 appearances this season.

Wright logged two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Wright has four multi-point efforts over his last 12 games. He's gotten on the scoresheet 10 times during that span, earning five goals on 14 shots and nine assists. The 21-year-old's strong second half is a testament to his growing confidence in a middle-six role. He's up to 13 goals, 23 helpers, 59 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-6 rating over 58 appearances this season. Wright likely won't move from his spot on the third line, but he'll be even more secure there if the Kraken ultimately trade away Yanni Gourde (abdomen) before Friday's deadline.

Beniers scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Beniers has three goals and an assist over his last seven outings. His goal Saturday tied the game at 3-3, and the Kraken were able to separate from the Canucks after that en route to the win. Beniers is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 108 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 61 appearances. He's four points shy of matching last season's 37-point total, but there hasn't been much growth in his offense after his 57-point rookie campaign in 2022-23.

Celebrini earned two power-play assists in a 5-3 loss to Ottawa on Saturday.

Celebrini continues to sit near the top of NHL rookies in scoring with 44 points (tied for second) and 18 goals (second). He also leads the Sharks with 168 shots. Celebrini will likely vie with Lane Hutson and Matvei Michkov for the Calder Trophy.

Norris had three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose.

He returned to the lineup after missing six games because of an upper-body injury. Norris has talent, but his injury history is stunning. Last season, he had a third surgery on his left shoulder and missed almost the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign. Before that, Norris delivered a tantalizing 35 goals in 66 games in 2021-22, and fantasy managers started lining up for his services. At this point, you need to temper any expectations you have for him. Norris has 19 goals in 51 games this season, and if he can regain his form, he could pot another eight or nine. But that means he'd need to stay healthy, and that's always a risk.

Stenlund logged an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.

Stenlund ended an eight-game point drought when he helped out on Mikhail Sergachev's second-period tally. The 28-year-old Stenlund is 23 games removed from his last goal, and he has just three helpers and a minus-5 rating in that span. The fourth-line center is at 14 points -- one shy of his career-best total from last season with the Panthers -- and he's added 73 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 40 hits and a minus-14 rating through 61 appearances in 2024-25.

Smith scored a power-play goal in a 5-3 loss to the Senators on Saturday.

Smith has two goals and three assists during his five-point streak (two goals, three assists), and he has 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in his last 13 outings. Don't over-invest in single-year formats. Smith is on a nice run, and he certainly has talent -- he sits in a tie for fourth in the NHL rookie chase with 28 points. But he's just 19 years of age, and in the last three seasons, he's played a total of 97 games, including 41 at Boston College last season. Smith will invariably hit the exhaustion wall that all young college players hit.

Mercer notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah.

Mercer's offense hasn't been good lately. He's gotten on the scoresheet in just four of his last 12 games, earning three goals and two assists in that span, which follows a six-game slump that covered most of his outings in January. The 23-year-old forward is up to 13 goals, 13 helpers, 101 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 61 appearances this season. While he remains a middle-six fixture in the lineup, Mercer is on pace for production similar to his 33-point effort in 2023-24, which is only really useful in deeper fantasy formats.