Tanev posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.
Tanev has responded to a five-game point drought with two helpers over his last three contests. The 31-year-old winger has remained in a bottom-six role during the postseason. He's at four points, 10 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-1 rating through 12 playoff outings.
Tanev produced a shorthanded assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Tanev got up on an odd-man rush early in the third period and set up Yanni Gourde for the Kraken's sixth goal. Two of Tanev's three points in 10 playoff contests have come while on the penalty kill. The 31-year-old winger has added nine shots on net, 41 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in the postseason.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Gathers helper in win
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Tanev notched an assist, six hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 4.
Tanev helped out on a Will Borgen tally in the first period. With two points, 19 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through four playoff contests, Tanev is providing solid depth offense and physicality. The winger remains a key defensive forward for the Kraken, especially on the penalty kill, which is where he scored his goal in the series.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Buries shorthanded goal
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Tanev scored a shorthanded goal, doled out five hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.
Yanni Gourde poked a puck loose and Tanev shot it from the slot, putting the Kraken ahead 2-0 in the first period. The tally snapped a six-game point drought for Tanev. The 31-year-old winger finished 2022-23 with 35 points, 115 shots on net, 190 hits and a plus-21 rating over 82 regular-season contests. He may be relied on more for defensive duties in the playoffs, though his goal Thursday showed he can chip in offense in that kind of role.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Strikes shorthanded in win
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Tanev scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Tanev collected a puck in his own zone and raced up the left-wing side, snapping a shot past Collin Delia to tie the game at 2-2 at 5:07 of the second period. This was Tanev's first shorthanded point of the season, though he's had plenty of chances on odd-man rushes and breakaways throughout the campaign. He's up to 16 goals, 35 points, 110 shots, 180 hits and a plus-21 rating through 77 outings overall.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Sends helper in win
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Tanev logged an assist in Monday's 8-1 win over the Coyotes.
Tanev set up Ryan Donato on the last goal of the lopsided win. The helper snapped a three-game point drought for Tanev, who has two goals and three assists over his last seven outings. The fourth-line winger is up to 34 points, 108 shots on net, 177 hits, 66 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 76 contests in his healthiest and most productive season so far.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Adds assist Saturday
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Tanev logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
Tanev helped out on Daniel Sprong's opening tally 3:13 into the first period. With four points and a plus-5 rating over his last three games, Tanev appears to be putting his shaky middle of March behind him. The winger is up to 33 points, 106 shots on net, 173 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 72 contests in what's been a career year.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Erupts for three points
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Tanev scored twice, added an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
Tanev scored the Kraken's first and fourth goals, and he set up a Daniel Sprong tally. Prior to Tuesday, Tanev had gone five games without a point. His last multi-point effort was Dec. 20. The energetic winger now has career highs across the board with 32 points (15 goals, 17 assists) in 70 appearances this season. He's added 103 shots on net, 166 hits, 37 PIM and a plus-19 rating.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: On modest three-game point streak
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Tanev logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Tanev has two goals and an assist during his active three-game point streak. He set up a Daniel Sprong tally in the second period of Tuesday's game, and that was the game-winning goal. Tanev is up to 29 points, 99 shots on net, 147 hits, 56 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 64 outings. He's moved around the lineup at times, but he's currently in a fourth-line role, which could limit his chances to sustain his recent uptick on offense.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Scores equalizer Sunday
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Tanev scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Jaden Schwartz picked off a pass behind the net and set up Tanev, who got a good shot off on a bouncing puck to tie the game at 2-2 late in the third period. Tanev has scored three times over his last four games, though the first two goals in that span went into empty nets. The 31-year-old winger's offense appears to be thawing out just in time for spring. He's at 13 tallies, 28 points, 99 shots on net, 147 hits, 56 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 63 appearances.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Adds empty-netter
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Tanev scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
An errant Columbus pass bounced off Jaden Schwartz's skate, and Tanev was the first to get to the loose puck. He walked it into the empty net for his second goal in the last three games, both of which have been empty-netters. The winger's scoring touch has otherwise been elusive lately -- he hasn't recorded an assist since Jan. 28, and his last goal on a goalie was Feb. 10. For the season, Tanev has 27 points, 96 shots on net, 147 hits, 35 PIM, 56 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 62 appearances.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Fills empty cage
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Tanev scored an empty-net goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
Tanev finished off Tuesday's win on a shot from the neutral zone. The 31-year-old entered the contest on a seven-game point drought. He's up to 11 goals, 15 assists, 94 shots on net, 142 hits, 55 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 60 appearances. He needs just three more points to match his career-best total of 29 from the 2018-19 campaign.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Scores 10th goal of 2022-23
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Tanev netted a goal in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Friday.
Tanev scored at 6:21 of the third period to reduce the Rangers' lead to 6-3. He has 10 goals and 25 points in 52 contests in 2022-23. That puts him well on his way to surpass his career high of 29 points in 80 games, which was set in 2018-19.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Slides helper
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Tanev contributed an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Tanev set up a Morgan Geekie tally in the first period. The helper ended Tanev's three-game point drought, and he finished January with seven points and a plus-7 rating in 15 appearances. The 31-year-old winger continues to play an important defensive role as a middle-six option. He's also produced nine goals, 15 helpers, 81 shots on net, 117 hits, 50 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-23 rating through 49 contests overall.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Buries goal in win
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Tanev scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Ryan Donato sauced a pass right in front of the crease, and Tanev knocked it in before Mackenzie Blackwood could stop it. The goal was Tanev's fifth in his last 15 games -- he's added five helpers and a plus-12 rating in that span. The 31-year-old has received a bump up to the second line with Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) out. Tanev is at nine goals, 23 points, a plus-23 rating, 72 shots on net, 107 hits and 46 blocked shots through 45 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Gathers assist Saturday
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Tanev notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Blackhawks.
Tanev started a play that ended in Daniel Sprong scoring the opening goal just 2:50 into the game. Through eight contests in January, Tanev has racked up two goals and three assists, all while remaining in a fourth-line role, though the Kraken's ability to roll four lines is matched by few other teams in the league. The winger is up to 22 points, 67 shots on net, 97 hits, 19 PIM and a plus-23 rating through 42 games overall.
Tanev scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Bruins.
Tanev gave the Kraken a 1-0 lead in the first period, deflecting a Daniel Sprong shot past Linus Ullmark. The 31-year-old Tanev has been productive in Seattle this season, despite playing primarily on the fourth line. He has eight goals and 13 assists through 41 games to go along with 94 hits and 43 blocked shots. Tanev is just eight points shy of his career-high set in 2018-19 with Winnipeg.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Creates helper in win
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Tanev logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Tanev has gotten on the scoresheet in six of his last seven games, posting three goals and four helpers over that span. He started a rush in transition Thursday, feeding Yanni Gourde, who then set up Alex Wennberg for the Kraken's fifth goal. The helper got Tanev to the 20-point mark for the third time in his career -- he's at seven goals, 13 assists, 62 shots on net, 91 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 37 contests.
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Kraken's Brandon Tanev: Generates assist Tuesday
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Tanev logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Tanev set up Alex Wennberg's empty-net goal in the third period. With three goals, three helpers and a plus-7 rating over the last six games, Tanev is doing enough to earn attention in deeper fantasy formats. The 31-year-old winger has 19 points, 61 shots on net, 89 hits, 36 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-18 rating in 36 outings this season.
