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Helps out on power play in win Stephenson notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Stephenson helped out on Oliver Bjorkstrand's goal just 24 seconds into the game. The 30-year-old Stephenson is finding a groove with a goal and four helpers over his last five contests. The center has a total of 21 points (11 on the power play), 28 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 30 outings this season. Stephenson is playing on the top line and while he doesn't score a lot, he has value as a power-play contributor and playmaker.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in shootout loss Stephenson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Impact Stephenson has two goals and five assists over his last six outings. The 30-year-old is starting to find some consistency while logging top-six minutes for the Kraken. He's up to 20 points, 27 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 29 appearances. He's still more playmaker than scorer, so Stephenson's fantasy value won't be as high in formats that reward goals above all else.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Barkov and Reinhart help the Panthers beat the Kraken 2-1 in a shootout

Aleksander Barkov scored the tying goal late in the second period and then scored in the shootout, and Sam Reinhart scored the clinching shootout goal as the Florida Panthers beat...

DECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two apples Sunday Stephenson posted two helpers in 19:52 of ice time Sunday in a 7-5 win over the Rangers.

Impact Stephenson registered the primary assist on Oliver Bjorkstrand's power-play marker in the second period, and he added the secondary helper on Vince Dunn's goal in the final frame to give Seattle a 5-3 lead. Stephenson has been productive as a playmaker lately with five helpers over his last five games, but he's only scored once since Oct. 19. The left-shot center has only put 25 shots on goal through 28 games, so he'll be hard-pressed to match the 16 goals he's deposited in each of the last two seasons. Overall, the 30-year-old Stephenson is at two goals, 17 assists and a minus-10 rating.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Kraken following Panarin's 2-goal showing

The New York Rangers host the Seattle Kraken after Artemi Panarin's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Rangers' 4-2 win

DECEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws power-play helper Stephenson managed a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Stephenson helped out on Oliver Bjorkstrand's tally in the first period. The 30-year-old Stephenson has gotten on the scoresheet in three of his last seven outings, accumulating a goal and six helpers (three on the power play) in that span. For the season, the center is up to 17 points (nine on the power play), 24 shots on net and a minus-8 rating over 26 appearances. Stephenson's extreme pass-first tendencies hurt his fantasy value a bit, but he could have a career year with the man advantage anyway.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Moves past illness Stephenson will return to the lineup on the road Tuesday against the Hurricanes, according to Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News.

Impact Stephenson missed his first game of the season Saturday due to an illness. The left-shot center will slot in on the top line and No. 2 power-play unit. Andre Burakovsky and Daniel Sprong will be the healthy scratches among Seattle's forward group Tuesday.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Stephenson (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks due to an illness, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.

Impact Stephenson had three points in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks, but he's apparently ended up under the weather before the rematch. The 30-year-old center will be replaced in the lineup by Mitchell Stephens, while Shane Wright could see a larger role. Stephenson's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Hurricanes.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Big game hides struggles Stephenson had a goal and two assists in an 8-5 loss to the Sharks on Saturday.

Impact Stephenson hasn't performed like the Kraken thought he would when they inked his 7-year, $43,750,000 contract this offseason. But with the three points Friday, he has 16 points, including 14 assists, in 24 games. That's reasonable production until you look under the hood and discover that all of those points came in eight games, including three contests that account for 10 of those points. Why does this matter? Stephenson isn't fantasy worthy without some significant consistency -- not at center at least.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Klim Kostin's Gordie Howe hat trick helps Sharks beat Kraken 8-5

Klim Kostin recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 8-5 on Friday

NOVEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Distributes three helpers in win Stephenson recorded three assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators.

Impact The Kraken's second line carried the scoring, with Stephenson's three assists leading the way. He set up goals by Daniel Sprong and Brandon Montour before drawing a secondary helper on Yanni Gourde's empty-netter. This was the third time Stephenson has earned multiple assists in a game. He's settled into a playmaking role, though he's assembled just one point streak this season. The 30-year-old center has a goal, 12 helpers, 20 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 20 outings, and fantasy managers likely want to see more consistency on a game-to-game basis.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Daccord gets first shutout of the season for Kraken in 3-0 win over Predators

Joey Daccord stopped 24 shots for Seattle’s first shutout of the season as the Kraken beat the Nashville Predators 3-0

NOVEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NSH@SEA: Saros with a great save against Chandler Stephenson | Nashville Predators NSH@SEA: Saros with a great save against Chandler Stephenson

NOVEMBER 21 • NHL.COM

Notches power-play assist Stephenson posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Stephenson has six assists over his last eight games, and five of those helpers have come with the man advantage. That's not bad production, but he's not generating many chances for himself or offering consistent even-strength offense yet. The 30-year-old center is up to 10 points (six on the power play), 16 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 17 outings this season while playing in a top-six role.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Deals power-play helper Stephenson recorded a power-play assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Stephenson has five helpers over his last eight games, though four of them came in the Kraken's 8-2 win over the Canadiens on Oct. 29. The 30-year-old center remains a key part of the team's top six, but he's had trouble making an impact with Seattle's lack of scoring recently. Overall, Stephenson is up to nine points (five on the power play), nine shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 14 contests.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks four apples in win Stephenson dished four assists, including three on the power play, in Tuesday's 8-2 win over Montreal. He added one shot and one hit while winning 14 of 23 faceoffs.

Impact Stephenson was ubiquitous for the Kraken, logging assists in all three periods. In this one game, he matched the number of points accumulated in his first nine outings. Stephenson has one goal, seven assists, four power-play points, five shots, three hits, one block and two PIM over 10 contests.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Montour scores hat trick in Kraken's 8-2 rout of Canadiens

Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-2 on Tuesday night

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eberle nets overtime winner to five Kraken 2-1 win over Flames

Jordan Eberle scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ties game on power play Stephenson scored a power-play goal and won 18 of 26 faceoffs in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.

Impact Stephenson saw 23:28 of ice time in the contest, and he continues to look like one of the Kraken's most trusted forwards. He started slowly on offense, but he now has four points over his last three outings, including his first goal of the season in this game. The 30-year-old has added just three shots on net, a minus-1 rating, one hit and no blocked shots. Stephenson sees time in all situations, but if he can't bring back a bit of physical play, his fantasy value will be tied solely to his offense while playing for a team that tends to spread out the scoring.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist Thursday Stephenson produced an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact Stephenson has three helpers over his last two games after beginning his Kraken year with no points over three contests. The 30-year-old found the team's other big free-agent signing, Brandon Montour, for Seattle's first goal Thursday. Stephenson has three assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating through five contests. Over time, he should be a factor on the power play while providing steady two-way play and a pass-first mentality down the middle.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken score 4 goals in 2nd period, hold off late Flyers rally in 6-4 win

Eeli Tolvanen, Jordan Eberle, and Shane Wright scored three goals in less than three minutes in the second period and the Seattle Kraken held off a Philadelphia Flyers rally for a...

OCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two helpers in win Stephenson produced two assists in Tuesday's 7-3 victory against Nashville.

Impact Stephenson registered his first two points with his new club after being held off the scoresheet for the first three games of the season. The 30-year-old registered the primary assist on Oliver Bjorkstrand's first-period tally before adding a secondary helper on Jaden Schwartz's third-period goal, which stood as the game-winner. Stephenson is filling a third-line role and contributing on special teams after signing a seven-year deal with Seattle in July.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken score 4 unanswered goals in 3rd period and send Predators to 3rd straight loss 7-3

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden Schwartz, Jared McCann and Adam Larsson each had a goal and an assist to lead Seattle Kraken to a 7-3 victory over the Nashville Predators

OCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McDavid and Oilers top a Pacific Division that features a mix of contending and rebuilding teams

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers head the NHL's Pacific Division, which is a mix of contending and rebuilding teams

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken sign D Brandon Montour, C Chandler Stephenson The Seattle Kraken signed free agent defenseman Brandon Montour and center Chandler Stephenson to seven-year contracts on Monday.Montour, wh...

JULY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM