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Alexandre Carrier - Generates helper in lossCarrier produced an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
ImpactCarrier was the only Nashville defenseman to break even in plus-minus rating Tuesday, though he is minus-2 on the year. The helper was his first point to go with four blocked shots through three contests. Carrier may be trending upward -- he's still listed on the third pairing, but Dante Fabbro has seen less ice time while playing alongside Roman Josi at even strength. Carrier has reached 20 points in two of the previous three seasons while also being a strong shot-blocking presence, so he could have appeal in deep fantasy formats.
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Mark Jankowski - Deals assist TuesdayJankowski recorded an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
ImpactJankowski has maintained a third-line role to begin 2024-25, though his helper Tuesday was his first point in three games. He's added two shots on net and no hits, as the 30-year-old plays a defensive but not particularly gritty game. He hasn't reached the 20-point mark in any of the last five seasons, so Jankowski offers minimal upside in fantasy.
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Michael McCarron - Scores in Tuesday's lossMcCarron scored a goal and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
ImpactMcCarron netted his first goal of the campaign, but the Predators' fourth line was caved in by the Kraken's offense. The 29-year-old has added three shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over three games this season. He'll likely rack up plenty of hits and PIM, but McCarron's career high in points came last year (22 in 70 regular-season games), and he doesn't have a lot of upside in that area.
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Matty Beniers - Secures first assist of seasonBeniers notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.
ImpactThe helper was Beniers' first point in four games this season. He led all Kraken forwards with 17:42 of ice time and continues to be an important two-way center, but that hasn't translated to stronger scoring numbers yet. It's not for a lack of opportunity -- he's recorded 12 shots on net and remains on the power play, so there are reasons to believe his luck will improve over time.
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Jamie Oleksiak - Dishes pair of assistsOleksiak recorded two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.
ImpactOleksiak and Brandon Montour have formed a strong second pairing for the Kraken early in the campaign. Tuesday's performance marked Oleksiak's first offensive contributions, but he's been as steady as ever with his physical play, adding 10 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over four contests. In deeper formats that reward the rough stuff, Oleksiak is an option as a depth defenseman, but his scoring ceiling is roughly 20 points.
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