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Knight stopped 16 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Chicago apparently got an early start on its Olympic break, as the offense was a no-show in Columbus, and the defense let the Jackets buzz around Knight for most of the game. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed at least three goals in six straight starts, going 2-3-1 over that stretch with a 3.11 GAA and .872 save percentage, and a few weeks off will probably be beneficial for him.

Fiala notched two power-play assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Fiala had gone two games without a point. He has three multi-point efforts over his last 10 outings, earning two goals and seven assists in that span. For the season, the 29-year-old winger is up to 40 points (17 on the power play) with 145 shots on net, 39 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-10 rating across 55 appearances.

Kuzmenko scored a pair of power-play goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Kuzmenko celebrated his 30th birthday with his first multi-point effort since Jan. 5 versus the Wild. While he had a good performance, the rest of the Kings couldn't say the same. Kuzmenko is currently in a middle-six role, though it's his power-play time that could spark his offense. For the season, the winger has 13 goals, 23 points, 68 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 50 appearances, with 13 of his points coming on the power play.

Kuemper surrendered four goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Kuemper has gone 2-4-3 with a 3.36 GAA and an .864 save percentage over his last 10 outings. That's not great momentum to take into the Olympics, where he'll be representing Team Canada. Kuemper is at 14-11-9 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 36 appearances. If he gets into any Olympic games, he should benefit from Canada's strong defensive core, which includes Kings teammate Drew Doughty. Look for Anton Forsberg to handle the net Thursday versus the Golden Knights in the second half of the back-to-back.

Mahura was scratched for the 21st game in a row in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Even with a hefty January schedule, the Kraken didn't opt to give Mahura a look or two in a rotational capacity. The team's defense has been mostly healthy lately, and Cale Fleury appears to have priority over Mahura whenever an opening occurs. For the season, Mahura has three points, 12 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 22 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating across 20 appearances.

Gaudreau logged two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Gaudreau assisted on goals by Adam Larsson and Shane Wright, with the latter's tally coming on the power play. While Gaudreau has gone 16 games without a goal, the defensive center has contributed eight assists, including two on the power play, in that span. For the season, he's up to 17 points (three on the power play), 43 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 43 appearances. He continues to see steady usage in a bottom-six role and on the penalty kill.

Stephenson logged two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Stephenson heads into the Olympic break with seven helpers over his last six games. Three of those assists have come with the man advantage. The 31-year-old center often relies on playmaking for his offense. He has produced 13 goals, 36 points (14 on the power play), 69 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 54 contests this season.

Larsson scored a goal and blocked five shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Larsson has a goal and three assists over his last five games. The 33-year-old blueliner doesn't offer a ton of offense, so it would be surprising if this uptick carries over after the Olympic break. Larsson is at a total of five goals, 15 points, 60 shots on net, 75 hits, 123 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 56 appearances this season.

Dunn scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Dunn has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games with a goal and two assists in that span. He's cooled off after a hot first half of January, but he's still seeing big minutes in a top-pairing role and on the power play. Dunn is up to eight goals, 34 points, 119 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating across 55 appearances this season. He's just five points shy of matching his total from 62 outings in 2024-25, and he already has a career-best 19 power-play points on his ledger.

Wright scored twice, including once on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

This was Wright's second two-goal effort in the last four games. The 22-year-old center has grown into a third-line role this season, which has helped him grow his two-way game while still leaving enough room for offense. For the season, he's at 11 goals, 22 points, 84 shots on net, 43 hits, 42 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 56 appearances.