Kulak recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 6.
Kulak has a helper in three of the last four games. The defenseman has been a surprising source of depth offense with eight points through 24 playoff contests after he logged just 16 points in 82 regular-season outings. He's added 45 blocks, 22 hits, 14 PIM, 21 shots on net and a minus-1 rating this postseason while skating on the third pairing.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Garners assist in Game 3
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Kulak provided an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.
The helper ended a seven-game slump for Kulak. The defenseman has earned six points, 18 shots on net, 20 hits, 42 blocked shots, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 21 playoff appearances. Kulak remains in a third-pairing role and isn't overly physical, but he's been steady for an Oilers defense that has become tumultuous in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Contributes assist in Game 1 win
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Kulak recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Kulak has a helper in three of the last four games to provide some depth offense from the third defensive pairing. The 30-year-old is up to five points, 10 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating through 13 playoff appearances. While he won't see big minutes or power-play time, Kulak is a steady blueliner who can keep things under control in his own zone.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Sets up opening goal
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Kulak notched an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 7.
Kulak has a helper in two of the last three contests. The 30-year-old set up defense partner Cody Ceci's tally in the second period of Game 7. Kulak is up to four points, eight shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-3 rating through 12 playoff appearances while filling a third-pairing role.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Pots goal in loss
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Kulak scored a goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 2.
Kulak got the Oilers on the board in the first period after a slow start. The 30-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since March 2, earning just six assists over 25 contests between tallies. Kulak's spot in the lineup appears to be safe, but he's been limited to a third-pairing role after posting 16 points, 94 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 77 hits over 82 regular-season games.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Generates assist Thursday
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Kulak notched an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
A heavily rotated Oilers team stood no chance against the full force of the Avalanche's lineup. Kulak saw a season-high 20:49 of ice time in the contest, but he'll likely be back in his familiar third-pairing role for the start of the playoffs. The Oilers begin their first-round series against the Kings on Monday. Kulak concludes the regular season with 16 points, 94 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 77 hits over 82 appearances.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Manages assist Monday
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Kulak posted an assist and two hits in Monday's 9-2 win over the Sharks.
Kulak has two helpers over his last six games. The 30-year-old defenseman doesn't tend to chip in much offense from a third-pairing role, which has occasionally led to him seeing limited minutes. He's produced 15 points, 88 shots on net, 83 blocked shots, 71 hits and a plus-3 rating over 80 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Pockets helper
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Kulak provided an assist and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Despite the lopsided score, Kulak also managed to go minus-1. The helper was his first point in 11 contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has 14 points, 80 shots on net, 67 hits, 73 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 75 outings overall, offering minimal fantasy upside from his third-pairing role.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Back in action Monday
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Kulak (head) will be in the lineup versus the Blues on Monday, per NHL.com.
Kulak has managed just one point in his last 13 games while recording 19 blocked shots and 14 hits. Given his limited offensive upside, the defenseman shouldn't be expected to offer much in fantasy formats outside of defensive stats. With Kulak and Cody Ceci (illness) back in the lineup, Troy Stecher is line to be a healthy scratch.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Will travel with team
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Kulak (head) will be evaluated for an injury, but he is expected to travel with the Oilers on their upcoming two-game road trip, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kulak was limited to 49 seconds of ice time Saturday after taking a puck to the head on his first shift. The 30-year-old defenseman is not believed to have suffered a significant injury -- it's likely his absence from the remainder of the game was precautionary, given the Oilers established a large lead after the first period. An update on Kulak's status should come before Monday's game versus the Blues.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Snags helper
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Kulak recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Capitals.
Kulak snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman has 13 points over 64 contests this season, with four of those points coming over seven games in March. He's added 72 shots on net, 56 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating on the year while filling a third-pairing role that's produced little fantasy impact.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Dishes two assists
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Kulak produced a pair of assists, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Kulak helped out on tallies by Ryan McLeod and Cody Ceci in a span of 23 seconds late in the second period. This was Kulak's first multi-point effort since Feb. 25, 2023 versus the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old defenseman is rarely a big scoring threat, but he has seven points over 14 outings since the All-Star break. Kulak has 12 points, 65 shots on net, 51 hits, 53 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 59 appearances on the year.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Scores game-winner Saturday
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Kulak scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
This was Kulak's first game-winner since the 2018-19 campaign. The defenseman snapped a four-game point drought with his third-period tally. He was moderately productive with four assists over 12 games in February, but his spot on the third pairing isn't one that tends to lead to much offense. Kulak has 10 points, 63 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-6 rating over 58 appearances.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Creates helper Wednesday
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Kulak notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Kulak has four assists over eight games in February, a strong run of offense by his standards. He saw just 12:56 of ice time Wednesday, his lowest total since Jan. 16. The 30-year-old blueliner is firmly on the third pairing for the Oilers and likely won't move up as long as the team is healthy. He's earned nine points, 55 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 53 appearances.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Bags apple Monday
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Kulak notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
Kulak has three helpers over his last six outings, making February his most productive month of the campaign. The 30-year-old has earned just eight points through 52 contests while serving as a defensive presence on the third pairing. He's added 53 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating. Kulak's lack of a standout statistic makes him a no-go in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Slides helper
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Kulak logged an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
Kulak has found a little more offense with three assists over his last eight games. It'll be tough for him to maintain that kind of production since he's in a third-pairing role with fairly limited ice time. The 30-year-old defenseman is at seven points, 51 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 39 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 50 appearances this season, giving him minimal fantasy value.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Provides helper in win
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Kulak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Kulak has two helpers over his last five games after he opened January with an eight-game drought. The 30-year-old blueliner could get a short-term boost in scoring potential with Evan Bouchard joining him on the third pairing. Kulak still doesn't have a bright scoring outlook -- he's at six points with 45 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-1 rating through 47 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Contribute assist Tuesday
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Kulak notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
The helper was Kulak's first point in nine January appearances. The defenseman has added 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating this month, but his chances to contribute much of anything are limited by his third-pairing role. Overall, he's managed five points, 43 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 30 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 43 outings this season, numbers far too low to make an impact in most fantasy formats.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Adds insurance marker
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Kulak scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Kulak tallied with 4:11 left in the contest to close out the scoring. The defenseman has done little on offense this season, and that continued with just two points over 12 appearances in December. Overall, he's managed two goals, two assists, 37 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 24 hits and 16 PIM through 34 contests. He's a fixture in the Oilers' bottom four, but his lack of production across the board makes him a non-factor in fantasy.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Caught in drought
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Kulak has failed to record a point over the last 15 games.
Nonetheless, Kulak is currently in no danger of losing his spot in the lineup, especially with Philip Broberg back in the AHL and Benjamin Gleason serving as the seventh defenseman. During the cold spell, Kulak has managed 14 hits, 16 blocked shots, 15 shots on net and a minus-5 rating. He'll continue to absorb bottom-four minutes as a defensive specialist, so any uptick in offense is likely to be modest.