OLIVER BJORKSTRAND NEWS

Provides helper Saturday Bjorkstrand notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Bjorkstrand has two goals and two assists over his last five outings. The 29-year-old set up a Chandler Stephenson tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. Bjorkstrand reached the 30-point mark Saturday (13 goals, 17 helpers) while adding 99 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-1 rating over 46 appearances. He's been a strong depth scorer who can get on hot streaks occasionally, so he may be best utilized as a streaming option in fantasy.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles visits Seattle after Turcotte's 2-goal game

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Seattle Kraken after Alex Turcotte scored two goals in the Kings' 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh hosts Seattle in a non-conference matchup

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Seattle Kraken take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup

JANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pots goal in defeat Bjorkstrand deposited a power-play marker on five shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Detroit.

Impact Bjorkstrand got Seattle on the board late in the second period to end Cam Talbot's shutout bid. Bjorkstrand has found the back of the net in back-to-back games after being held off the scoresheet in the first four games of January. The right-shot winger's production has been streaky this season, but he's an efficient depth player in most formats. The 29-year-old is in a three-way tie for the team lead in goals (13) with Jaden Schwartz and Jared McCann. Bjorkstrand's added 15 helpers and a plus-1 rating through 43 appearances.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win

Patrick Kane scored during Detroit’s fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 for their seventh consecutive victory

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First goal in 12 games Bjorkstrand scored a goal Saturday in a 6-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact It was his first goal in 12 games (four assists). Bjorkstrand is prone to offensive spurts and slumps, and right now, he's certainly in a slump. Overall, the winger has 27 points, including 12 goals, in 42 games. Bjorkstrand's fantasy value is tough to time. Wait for a few scoring games in a row before you pluck him off the wire.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kaapo Kakko scores twice in 3rd period in the Kraken's 6-2 victory over the Sabres

Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Palat scores early in 3rd period as Devils beat Kraken 3-2 to snap 4-game losing streak

Ondrej Palat scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NJD@SEA: Markstrom with a great save against Oliver Bjorkstrand | New Jersey Devils NJD@SEA: Markstrom with a great save against Oliver Bjorkstrand

JANUARY 7 • NHL.COM

New Jersey brings losing streak into game against Seattle

The New Jersey Devils are looking to break a four-game losing streak with a win against the Seattle Kraken

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

J.T. Miller scores in shootout as Canucks beat Kraken 4-3

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JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vancouver takes on Seattle after Pettersson's 2-goal performance

The Vancouver Canucks host the Seattle Kraken after Elias Pettersson's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Canucks' 4-3 win

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Avalanche

The Seattle Kraken head into the matchup with the Colorado Avalanche as losers of four in a row

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns 200th career assist Bjorkstrand logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Bjorkstrand set up Vince Dunn's tally at 2:34 of the first period to open the scoring. The helper was Bjorkstrand's 200th career assist, a mark he reached in his 579th appearance. The winger has arguably been the Kraken's best forward in December with five goals and five assists over 10 games this month. He's at 24 points (six on the power play), 75 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-3 rating over 34 contests this season.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper in loss Bjorkstrand provided an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Bjorkstrand has cooled off a bit -- this was his first point in three contests. The 29-year-old is up to 11 goals, 12 helpers, 73 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-4 rating through 33 appearances. While in a third-line role, the balance of the Kraken's roster puts most of their forwards on fairly level production. Bjorkstrand has among the highest upside of any Seattle forward, as he should push for the 20-goal and 50-point marks.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken come into matchup with the Golden Knights on losing streak

The Seattle Kraken enter the matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights as losers of three in a row

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken visit the Blackhawks in Western Conference play

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Seattle Kraken meet in Western Conference action

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senators visit the Kraken after shootout win

The Ottawa Senators visit the Seattle Kraken after the Senators took down the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay visits Seattle after Guentzel's hat trick

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Seattle Kraken after Jake Guentzel recorded a hat trick in the Lightning's 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in win Bjorkstrand scored two goals, including one on the power play, and added four hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Bjorkstrand opened the scoring 24 seconds into the game and tallied again midway through the third period. The 29-year-old has six points over his last three contests. Bjorkstrand is starting to play to his potential despite remaining in a third-line role for the Kraken. The winger is up to 11 goals, 22 points, 66 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-6 rating over 30 appearances.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bjorkstrand scores twice for Kraken in 5-1 win over Bruins

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins 5-1

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken bring home losing streak into matchup with the Bruins

The Seattle Kraken take on the Boston Bruins looking to stop a three-game home slide

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken play the Panthers following Bjorkstrand's 2-goal game

The Seattle Kraken host the Florida Panthers after Oliver Bjorkstrand's two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Kraken's 7-5 win

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four-point outburst in victory Bjorkstrand scored two goals on three shots and added two helpers Sunday in a 7-5 win over the Rangers.

Impact Bjorkstrand had a seven-game point streak snapped against New Jersey on Friday, but he rebounded with his best performance of the season Sunday. The right-shot winger produced more than two points in a game for the first time this season, and it was his fourth multi-point effort of 2024-25. Bjorkstrand is up to nine goals, 11 assists and a plus-5 rating through 28 contests.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE