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Hurricanes, happy to be home, face KrakenPerhaps more than usual, the Carolina Hurricanes sure are happy to be preparing for a home game as the Seattle Kraken visit Raleigh, N.C., o...
High-scoring Red Wings look to start new streak vs. JetsAlex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin continued their torrid starts on Tuesday but the Detroit Red Wings failed to maintain their hot streak.
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Alex DeBrincat - Questionable ThursdayDeBrincat missed Wednesday's practice because he was feeling under the weather, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.
ImpactThe Red Wings will see how DeBrincat feels Thursday before making a decision about his availability for that evening's contest versus Winnipeg. DeBrincat is off to an unreal start, scoring nine goals and 13 points in seven outings. If DeBrincat can't play Thursday, then David Perron might serve in a bigger role against the Jets.
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Klim Kostin - Set to play ThursdayKostin (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday versus Winnipeg, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.
ImpactKostin missed three straight games due to the injury. He has no points, seven PIM and six hits in four outings in 2023-24. Kostin skated on the fourth line alongside Austin Czarnik and Christian Fischer during Wednesday's practice, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com, so that's the role Kostin is likely to occupy in his return Thursday.
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Brian Dumoulin - Gathers helper TuesdayDumoulin notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
ImpactDumoulin has an assist in each of his last two contests. The 32-year-old defenseman has been solid in a third-pairing role, and Jaycob Megna has not yet threatened his playing time. Dumoulin has picked up nine blocked shots, seven hits, four shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating through seven appearances.
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Oliver Bjorkstrand - Generates helper in overtime winBjorkstrand logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
ImpactBjorkstrand helped out on Jaden Schwartz's go-ahead goal at 17:54 of the second period. Through seven outings, Bjorkstrand has been one of the Kraken's better skaters with a goal and four helpers, all of which have come in the last five games. He's added 15 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-1 rating this season.
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Alexander Wennberg - Supplies assist TuesdayWennberg notched an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
ImpactWennberg has earned two assists over his last three games. The 29-year-old center isn't the only Kraken skater struggling to put up offense, but he's been solid defensively with seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating despite the team's early struggles. He's added 11 shots on net, six PIM and four hits while occupying his usual second-line center role.
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