APRIL 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM
BRETT KULAK #27 - DEFENSE - EDMONTON OILERS
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1.70 S/G
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4 A
1.70 S/G
Lowetide: Brett Kulak and his role with the Oilers Kulak's strong performance since arriving in Edmonton has created a dilemma for management.
Pockets helper Kulak provided an assist and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Impact Despite the lopsided score, Kulak also managed to go minus-1. The helper was his first point in 11 contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has 14 points, 80 shots on net, 67 hits, 73 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 75 outings overall, offering minimal fantasy upside from his third-pairing role.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Monday Kulak (head) will be in the lineup versus the Blues on Monday, per NHL.com.
Impact Kulak has managed just one point in his last 13 games while recording 19 blocks and 14 hits. Given his limited offensive upside, the defenseman shouldn't be expected to offer much in fantasy formats outside of defensive stats. With Kulak and Cody Ceci (illness) back in the lineup, Troy Stecher will be relegated to the press box.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Will travel with team Kulak (head) will be evaluated for an injury, but he is expected to travel with the Oilers on their upcoming two-game road trip, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kulak was limited to 49 seconds of ice time Saturday after taking a puck to the head on his first shift. The 30-year-old defenseman is not believed to have suffered a significant injury -- it's likely his absence from the remainder of the game was precautionary given the Oilers established a large lead after the first period. Kulak's status should be confirmed prior to Monday's game versus the Blues.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Snags helper Kulak recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Kulak snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman has 13 points over 64 contests this season, with four of those points coming over seven games in March. He's added 72 shots on net, 56 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating on the year while filling a third-pairing role that's produced little fantasy impact.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes two assists Kulak produced a pair of assists, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Impact Kulak helped out on tallies by Ryan McLeod and Cody Ceci in a span of 23 seconds late in the second period. This was Kulak's first multi-point effort since Feb. 25, 2023 versus the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old defenseman is rarely a big scoring threat, but he has seven points over 14 outings since the All-Star break. The blueliner is at 12 points, 65 shots on net, 51 hits, 53 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 59 appearances on the year.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Scores game-winner Saturday Kulak scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact This was Kulak's first game-winner since the 2018-19 campaign. The defenseman snapped a four-game point drought with his third-period tally. He was moderately productive with four assists over 12 games in February, but his spot on the third pairing isn't one that tends to lead to much offense. Kulak has 10 points, 63 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-6 rating over 58 appearances.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
POST-RAW | Brett Kulak 03.02.24
MARCH 3 • YOUTUBE
Creates helper Wednesday Kulak notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Impact Kulak has four assists over eight games in February, a strong run of offense by his standards. He saw just 12:56 of ice time Wednesday, his lowest total since Jan. 16. The 30-year-old blueliner is firmly on the third pairing for the Oilers and likely won't move up as long as the team is healthy. He's earned nine points, 55 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 53 appearances.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Bags apple Monday Kulak notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Kulak has three helpers over his last six outings, making February his most productive month of the campaign. The 30-year-old has earned just eight points through 52 contests while serving as a defensive presence on the third pairing. He's added 53 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating. Kulak's lack of a standout statistic makes him a no-go in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Slides helper Kulak logged an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
Impact Kulak has found a little more offense with three assists over his last eight games. It'll be tough for him to maintain that kind of production since he's in a third-pairing role with fairly limited ice time. The 30-year-old defenseman is at seven points, 51 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 39 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 50 appearances this season, giving him minimal fantasy value.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Provides helper in win Kulak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Impact Kulak has two helpers over his last five games after he opened January with an eight-game drought. The 30-year-old blueliner could get a short-term boost in scoring potential with Evan Bouchard joining him on the third pairing. Kulak still doesn't have a bright scoring outlook -- he's at six points with 45 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-1 rating through 47 appearances this season.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Contribute assist Tuesday Kulak notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact The helper was Kulak's first point in nine January appearances. The defenseman has added 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating this month, but his chances to contribute much of anything are limited by his third-pairing role. Overall, he's managed five points, 43 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 30 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 43 outings this season, numbers far too low to make an impact in most fantasy formats.
JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
POST-RAW | Brett Kulak 01.09.24
JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE
Adds insurance marker Kulak scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Kulak tallied with 4:11 left in the contest to close out the scoring. The defenseman has done little on offense this season, and that continued with just two points over 12 appearances in December. Overall, he's managed two goals, two assists, 37 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 24 hits and 16 PIM through 34 contests. He's a fixture in the Oilers' bottom four, but his lack of production across the board makes him a non-factor in fantasy.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Snaps drought Kulak recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Impact Kulak ended his 15-game point drought with a helper on Derek Ryan's first-period marker. The 29-year-old Kulak is in the lineup for his defense, so long droughts on offense come with the territory. He's produced three points, 29 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-6 rating through 25 contests overall in a bottom-four role.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Caught in drought Kulak has failed to record a point over the last 15 games.
Impact Kulak is in no danger of losing his spot in the lineup, especially with Philip Broberg back in the AHL and Benjamin Gleason serving as the seventh defenseman. During the cold spell, Kulak has managed 14 hits, 16 blocked shots, 15 shots on net and a minus-5 rating. He'll continue to absorb bottom-four minutes as a defensive specialist, so any uptick in offense is likely to be modest.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
POST-RAW | Brett Kulak 11.04.23 | Edmonton Oilers Brett speaks to the media after a 5-2 loss Saturday
NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • NHL.COM
Garners helper Kulak produced an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
Impact Kulak has earned his two points this season over the last two games, recording a goal and an assist. The defenseman has seen limited ice time with the Oilers dressing seven blueliners lately -- he's been under 13 minutes in each of the last two contests. Kulak has added 14 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through nine appearances, but his offense is likely to remain low while in a third-pairing role.
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opens scoring Sunday Kulak scored a goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flames in the Heritage Classic.
Impact The goal was Kulak's first point in eight games this season. The 29-year-old has added eight blocked shots, 12 shots on goal and a minus-3 rating. He's primarily played in a bottom-pairing role, and with the Oilers often rolling seven defensemen, his offense is further hindered by his mostly defensive deployments.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers' Brett Kulak Buries Rebound to Open Scoring in 2023 Heritage Classic vs. Flames
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
POST-RAW | Brett Kulak 10.11.23
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE
RAW | Brett Kulak 09.23.22 | Edmonton Oilers Brett speaks following Oilers Fan Day.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • NHL.COM
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • NHL.COM
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AUGUST 17, 2023 • NHL.COM
