Stephenson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Stephenson capitalized on a turnover to stretch the Kraken's lead to 3-1 at 7:39 of the second period. The 30-year-old forward has two goals in his last two outings -- he's scored in consecutive contests three times this season. He's up to the 50-point mark (13 goals, 37 helpers) for the fourth year in a row, and he's added 70 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating while logging top-six minutes over 73 outings in his first year with Seattle.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Deposits goal in win
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Stephenson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Canucks.
Stephenson earned his first point in three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old center's goal was his first since March 8 versus the Flyers. For the season, he's at 12 goals, 49 points, 68 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating across 72 appearances. Stephenson should be able to reach the 50-point mark for the third straight year, but his usefulness in fantasy is limited since he is only strongly effective in assists and power-play points.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Set to return
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Stephenson (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Stars on Saturday, per Sound of Hockey.
Stephenson has missed three games, and he's projected to be eased back in on the fourth line. The 30-year-old should also see some power-play time. John Hayden will exit the lineup to make room for Stephenson's return.
Stephenson (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Dallas on Saturday, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.
Stephenson has missed the last three games but participated in Saturday's morning skate. He has 11 goals and 37 helpers in 69 appearances this season. If Stephenson returns to the lineup, Shane Wright may drop out of the top six, while Tye Kartye could be a healthy scratch.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Not quite ready to return Thursday
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Stephenson (upper body) practiced in a normal jersey, but he won't make his return Thursday against Edmonton, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Stephenson is probably close now that he's eligible for contact, so perhaps he'll play Saturday versus Dallas. He has 11 goals and 48 points in 69 appearances in 2024-25. When Stephenson is ready to return, Shane Wright might slip out of the top six.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Still out Tuesday
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Stephenson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, per the NHL media site.
Stephenson is set to miss his second game in a row. The 30-year-old center is considered day-to-day, but it's unclear if he'll be able to play at home Thursday versus the Oilers.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Dan Bylsma said Monday that Stephenson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.
Stephenson exited Wednesday's loss to Minnesota due to his injury and was unable to suit up against the Oilers on Saturday. The 30-year-old is apparently dealing with an upper-body issue, but he skated in a non-contact sweater during Monday's practice session. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game against the Flames.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Out Saturday
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Stephenson (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against the Oilers, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.
Coach Dan Bylsma didn't give many details on Stephenson's injury -- the veteran winger left Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Minnesota after the second period. Stephenson has 11 goals and 48 points in 69 games this season. His availability for Tuesday's home game against the Flames is unclear.
Stephenson (undisclosed) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Wild.
The Kraken did not provide an explanation for Stephenson's absence, but he was ruled out at the start of the third period. It's unclear if he'll be available for Saturday's game versus the Oilers. If not, Tye Kartye will likely get back in the lineup, while Shane Wright could pick up extra ice time.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Riding six-game point streak
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Stephenson logged an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Stephenson extended his point streak to six games (one goal, six helpers) when he set up Jordan Eberle's game-tying goal in the second period. The 30-year-old Stephenson is once again excelling as a playmaker on the Kraken's second line. He has brought veteran stability in that role throughout the campaign, earning 48 points with 66 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 68 appearances. It's a similar pace to what he had in Vegas during the 2023-24 regular season (51 points in 75 contests).
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Plucks apple in overtime loss
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Stephenson notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
Stephenson extended his point streak to five games when he helped out on a Jani Nyman tally in the first period. During that streak, Stephenson has a goal and five helpers. This was his first power-play point since Feb. 8 versus the Flames. For the season, the 30-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 36 assists, 18 power-play points, 65 shots on net, 42 blocked shots, 32 hits and a minus-10 rating over 67 appearances.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Adds assist in win
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Stephenson logged an assist and two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over Utah.
Stephenson extended his point streak to four games (one goal, four assists) when he set up Eeli Tolvanen's goal just 51 seconds into the game. The 30-year-old Stephenson has meshed well with Tolvanen and Jordan Eberle over the last week following the Kraken's trade that sent Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Lightning. For the season, Stephenson has 11 goals, 35 helpers, 63 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 66 appearances.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Generates pair of helpers
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Stephenson logged two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Stephenson helped out on an Eeli Tolvanen goal in the second period, and he also won a faceoff that sprung Brandon Montour on a breakaway for the fastest goal from the start of overtime in NHL history. This was Stephenson's first multi-point effort since Jan. 30 against the Sharks. The center has looked sharp lately with a goal and four helpers across six games in March. He's up to 11 goals, 34 assists, 63 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 30 hits and a minus-10 rating through 65 outings this season.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Nets 100th NHL goal
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Stephenson scored a shorthanded goal in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Stephenson stole the puck from Sean Couturier at center ice, broke in alone and beat Samuel Ersson's blocker side with 22 seconds in the second period. It was Stephenson's 100th goal in the NHL. He has only four points (two goals, two assists) in his last 11 games, but he's still on a mid-50-point pace. He still doesn't shoot much, but Stephenson is great at faceoffs, winning the sixth-most puck drops (630) and posting a 52.2 winning percentage.
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.
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Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Secures helper in overtime
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Stephenson notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.
Stephenson has two goals and three helpers over his last five outings. He had the secondary assist on Matty Beniers' overtime goal Saturday, completing a comeback win for the Kraken. Stephenson is up to 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists), 57 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 24 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 56 appearances. It took him some time to settle into Seattle's system, but Stephenson has been pretty steady since the start of January.
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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: 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.
