Kraken's Jared McCann: Assist streak at four games
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McCann notched an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
McCann set up the second of Shane Wright's two goals in the contest. This was McCann's fourth straight game with a helper, two of which have come on the power play. The 28-year-old forward is up to a team-leading 42 points (14 goals, 28 assists) while adding 124 shots on net, 28 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 55 appearances.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Manages assist in loss
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McCann notched an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
McCann set up a Brandon Tanev tally in the third period. This was McCann's third straight game with a helper, and he has five of them during his six-game goal drought. The winger is now at 41 points, 120 shots on net, 14 PIM and a plus-5 rating across 54 appearances. The success of the trio of Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko has left McCann to fill a third-line role for nearly two months, though he has been fairly steady since the holiday break with 14 points over 18 outings.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Puts up power-play helper
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McCann notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
McCann has a goal and six helpers over his last six contests. He went 1-for-23 on shots in January, but earning 11 helpers over 15 games helped cushion the blow for most fantasy managers. The 28-year-old forward is up to the 40-point mark for the fourth straight campaign (14 goals, 26 helpers), and he's added 10 power-play points, 118 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 53 appearances.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Earns 200th career assist
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McCann posted an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.
McCann's helper was the 200th of his career, a milestone he achieved in his 638th appearance. The 28-year-old winger has picked up the pace in January with a goal and 10 assists over 14 contests to bounce back from a lackluster December. For the season, McCann has 39 points, 115 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 52 outings.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Two apples in win
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McCann registered two assists and added three shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Despite entering the contest as a game-time decision, McCann did not miss a beat, compiling his second multi-point performance in his last three games. The 28-year-old winger is up to 24 assists and 38 points in 50 appearances this season. McCann has been Seattle's most steady source of offense this season and is on pace to reach the 60-point mark for the third consecutive campaign. He should remain a focal point on Seattle's power play moving forward.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Set to play Saturday
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McCann (undisclosed) is good to play Saturday versus Pittsburgh, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.
McCann didn't participate in Friday's practice, but he'll ultimately avoid missing playing time due to his injury. He has 14 goals and 36 points in 49 appearances in 2024-25.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Game-time decision for Saturday
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McCann is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Penguins for an undisclosed reason, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.
McCann didn't participate in Friday's practice session, and head coach Dan Bylsma revealed afterward that the 28-year-old is deemed a game-time decision for Saturday. While it's not yet clear what issue he's dealing with, Tye Kartye could enter the lineup if McCann is unavailable.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Three-point effort in win
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McCann scored an empty-net goal and added two assists in Monday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
McCann was involved in the Kraken's last three goals in the high-scoring contest. The goal was his first over 10 outings in January, though he's added seven assists this month. McCann has 14 goals, 36 points, 110 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 48 appearances, putting him on pace to reach the 60-point mark for the third year in a row.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Three-game, four-assist streak
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McCann has two assists in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
One assist came on the power play. McCann is on a three-game, four-assist streak that includes two power-play points. He also has six shots. McCann has just three goals in his last 18 outings, which is odd for a forward who's known more for sniping than playmaking. He has 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) and 107 shots in 43 games overall. The goals will come.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Logs assist in Monday's loss
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McCann notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.
McCann helped out on Shane Wright's tally early in the third period. The helper was McCann's first point over three outings in January, which isn't a great sign after he was limited to five points in 13 games in December. The 28-year-old is usually one of the Kraken's most reliable forwards, but the whole team has struggled with consistency on offense lately. McCann is at 13 goals, 16 assists, six power-play points, 103 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 41 appearances in a top-six role.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Seals win with empty-netter
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McCann scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Monday's 5-2 win over Utah.
McCann has scored twice over the last three games. He's had a poor December with five points over 13 contests, but the Kraken have won two in a row, and he'll likely be a key part of any future success if they build on those victories. The 28-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 28 points, 95 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 38 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Lights lamp in loss
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McCann scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
McCann finished a tic-tac-toe play at 17:55 of the first period, burying a goal from close range to tie the game at 1-1. The 28-year-old has struggled with just four points over 11 outings in December. He's been shuffled onto a line with Shane Wright and Yanni Gourde, who assisted on McCann's goal. McCann is at 12 tallies, 27 points, 92 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-2 rating over 36 contests this season. It's important for the Kraken to get his offense back on track as he's generally been one of their most consistent forwards.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: One of each Thursday
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McCann scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
McCann was questionable for this contest, but he ended up coming away with his first multi-point effort since Nov. 12. The 28-year-old earned both of his points in the third period. He generated a rebound for Vince Dunn to bat home early in the frame before sealing the win with the empty-netter. McCann's recent slump aside, he's been one of the Kraken's best forwards in 2024-25. He's at 11 goals, 15 helpers, 80 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 31 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Looks good to go
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McCann (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Bruins, per Sound of Hockey.
McCann was considered a game-time decision after missing practice for maintenance Wednesday. The 28-year-old is projected to play in a top-line role while avoiding missing any time with his injury. McCann has just one assist over his last five games.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Game-time decision for Thursday
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McCann didn't practice Wednesday and is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's home matchup against the Bruins due to an undisclosed injury, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
McCann's absence from Wednesday's practice was labeled as a maintenance day, but the Kraken are still considering him a game-time decision for Thursday's contest, so he's apparently dealing with an unspecified injury. Yanni Gourde (lower body) is considered doubtful for Thursday, so Seattle may need to call up another skater if McCann is unable to suit up.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Picks up assist Tuesday
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McCann notched an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers.
McCann ended a four-game slump with the helper on a Chandler Stephenson tally in the first period. The 28-year-old McCann has rarely gone on extended droughts, but he has just three points over his last 12 outings. For the season, he's at 10 goals, 14 helpers, 78 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 30 contests.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Deposits 10th goal
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McCann scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
McCann had gone six games without a goal entering Saturday. He scored in the third period, but the Kraken didn't get another tally after his 10th goal of the season. The 28-year-old's recent slump has taken him back under a point-per-game pace -- he has 23 points, 65 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 25 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Riding five-game point streak
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McCann scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
McCann has scored four times and added three assists during his five-game point streak. He provided a quick response to a go-ahead goal from Brock Nelson in the third period. McCann is up to nine tallies, 12 assists, 42 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 18 appearances on Seattle's top line this season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Goal, assist in win
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McCann scored an empty-net goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
McCann has three goals and five points over his last three outings, a nice turnaround from the three-game slump that came before. The 28-year-old helped out on Eeli Tolvanen's go-ahead goal in the second period before finishing the scoring himself with the empty-netter. McCann is up to eight goals, 19 points, 39 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 16 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Scores in overtime win
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McCann scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
McCann stick-checked Jack Eichel to jar the puck loose and then took off the other way when Brandon Montour sprung him for a breakaway. McCann finished with a backhanded shot to seal the win, giving him three points over his last two games. The 28-year-old is up to seven goals, 10 assists, 33 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 15 outings in a top-line role this season. McCann is among the Kraken's most reliable scorers and does enough on offense to be rostered in most fantasy formats.
