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Kraken bring losing streak into home matchup against the Sabres
The Seattle Kraken aim to end their four-game losing streak when they play the Buffalo SabresMARCH 17•ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL roundup: Predators extend point streak to 14 gamesRoman Josi scored two third-period goals as the Nashville Predators extended their point streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the host...
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Ryker Evans - Produces assist SaturdayEvans logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
ImpactEvans set up Andre Burakovsky's tally in the third period, which was all the Kraken could put past Juuse Saros. The 22-year-old Evans has two helpers, both on the power play, over his last five games while filling in for Vince Dunn (upper body). For the season, Evans has managed six helpers, 27 shots on net, 33 hits, 21 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 21 appearances.
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Oliver Bjorkstrand - Manages power-play helperBjorkstrand posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
ImpactBjorkstrand helped out on an Andre Burakovsky tally in the third period. Few Kraken have found consistency lately, but Bjorkstrand has been up there with six goals and two assists over his last nine contests. The 28-year-old winger is up to 48 points, 160 shots on net, 52 hits and a minus-19 rating through 66 appearances. He's within striking distance of matching his career-high 57-point campaign from 2021-22.
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Andre Burakovsky - Deposits lone goal in lossBurakovsky scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
ImpactBurakovsky has scored three times over six games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The winger has had little success on offense this season outside of his recent surge. He's up to four goals, 12 points (five on the power play), 55 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 33 appearances. Burakovsky continues to see middle-six minutes and time on the second power-play unit.
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Philipp Grubauer - Loses to PredatorsGrubauer stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
ImpactGrubauer did well to keep the Kraken in it for most of the game, but a pair of Roman Josi tallies in the third period turned the tide in favor of the Predators. This was Grubauer's third loss in his last four outings, and he's allowed 12 goals in that span. The 32-year-old netminder is at 10-11-2 with a 2.86 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 26 appearances. The Kraken wrap up a five-game homestand Monday versus the Sabres.
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