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Samoskevich tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Friday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

After securing his first two goals with the Kraken in Sunday's clash, Samoskevich got back to his scoring ways Friday with the team's third goal of the night. The 23-year-old winger is on track to post another double-digit goal season in his first year with Seattle. He's going to be given every opportunity to replicate his past production and beyond, as the Kraken bestowed their faith upon him with a three-year, $11.55 million contract in the offseason. Samoskevich is currently skating on Seattle's top line, which elevates his ceiling in fantasy long-term. He's a solid waiver-wire pickup in deep leagues with 20-plus goal upside.

Catton scored a goal, dished out an assist, posted a plus-2 rating, fired four shots on net and recorded two hits in Friday's 6-3 win over Detroit.

Catton secured his second two-point game of the new season Friday by scoring Seattle's first goal of the night and following it up with a primary helper late in the middle stanza. The 20-year-old forward is off to a strong start across five games, where he has two goals, four points and 11 shots on net. After a rookie campaign where he compiled seven goals and 17 points over 66 regular-season outings, Catton appears primed to take a step forward in his sophomore campaign. He'll likely continue to center one of Seattle's two middle-six lines moving forward. He's an intriguing stash option in deep fantasy leagues.

Meyers potted a goal, registered two assists, posted a plus-3 rating, put three shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Meyers posted his name on the scoresheet for the first three times of the new season in Friday's contest. He picked up a pair of secondary helpers on the goals scored by his new linemate Frederick Gaudreau before later finding the back of the net himself late in the second period. The 27-year-old Meyers will look to build on the career year he posted in 2025-26, where he compiled seven goals, 15 points, 61 shots on net and 66 hits across 52 regular-season contests. He's currently off the fantasy radar, but with the first three-point night of his career in the books, Meyers could change that with a string of strong performances.

Gaudreau tallied two goals, posted a plus-2 rating, placed two shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 win over Detroit.

Gaudreau struck the back of the net twice across three minutes early in Friday's second period, where he showcased a strong connection with his new linemates Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers. The 33-year-old Gaudreau is up to three goals, seven shots on net, three hits and five blocked shots across five outings to open the new season. He's just two seasons removed from an 18-goal, 37-point campaign with the Wild, and the veteran forward should have a safe role as the team's fourth-line center while looking to get back on track. Gaudreau is best left on waivers for now, but with a couple more performances similar to Friday's outing, he'll be a noteworthy waiver-wire pickup in deep fantasy leagues.

Tarasov halted eight of the nine shots on net he saw in Friday's 6-3 loss to Seattle.

Tarasov made his regular-season debut for the Red Wings on Friday, where he entered the contest late in the second period in relief of John Gibson. From the point Tarasov entered the contest to the end of the game, he kept the score even at one goal apiece. The 27-year-old goalie is looking for a fresh start in Motor City, as he struggled at times with the Panthers in 2025-26, compiling a 13-15-3 record, a 3.05 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 33 regular-season starts. Tarasov is slated to make his first start for the Wings against Montreal on Saturday, but he's a risky fantasy option until Detroit can turn things around defensively.

Gibson turned away 10 of the 15 shots on net he saw in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.

Gibson was removed from Friday's contest after he conceded Seattle's fifth goal of the night just over 14 minutes into the second period. The 33-year-old netminder didn't receive much support defensively, but Friday's outing was his weakest statistically across four outings this season, where he has a 1-3-0 record, a 3.43 GAA and an .862 save percentage. Until the Red Wings can shore up their defenses, the veteran goalie might struggle to find consistency in fantasy for the time being. However, he's the clear No. 1 option in Detroit, and while Daniil Tarasov might start to see a handful of starts, Gibson should see a plethora of opportunities between the pipes in an effort to turn things around.

Grubauer stopped 37 of 40 shots on net in Friday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Grubauer earned his first win of the 2026-27 campaign Friday, where he faced a barrage of shots from Detroit's offense and held up well. Across three appearances to begin the new season, he has been solid with a 1-1-0 record, a 2.59 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 72 shots on goal. While Joey Daccord still holds the starting job in Seattle, Friday's outing was a step in the right direction for the 34-year-old Grubauer in creating a true timeshare. Expect Grubauer to see a floor of 30 appearances in 2026-27, and when he is called upon to start, he's a solid streaming option for fantasy managers in a bind.

Avon scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-3 win over San Diego on Friday.

Avon has earned five points and four shots on net over three games this season. He's never come particularly close to a point-per-game pace in the AHL before, so it's unlikely he'll keep up this scoring rate all year. Avon will probably spend all of 2026-27 in the AHL.

Morrison scored twice and added an assist in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-3 win over San Diego on Friday.

Morrison made his season debut for the Firebirds in this contest. The 24-year-old had a career-high 61 points in 68 regular-season outings for Coachella Valley last year. If a bottom-six spot opens up with the Kraken, Morrison will be in contention for a call-up.

Brindley scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Colorado's 4-3 shootout win over Abbotsford on Friday.

Brindley has his first big game of the season with this effort. He earned six points in nine AHL regular-season games last year, as well as 13 points over 56 outings for the Avalanche. Heading back to the AHL could be seen as a setback, but Brindley still has enough potential to work his way back to the big club at some point during the year.