Donato posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
Donato was a healthy scratch in the previous two games. He made a quick impact in his return to the lineup, setting up Daniel Sprong on the opening tally. Donato is up to 24 points, 103 shots, 58 hits and a plus-18 rating through 61 contests despite rarely seeing more than fourth-line usage.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Scores goal vs. Dallas
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Donato supplied a goal in Seattle's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Donato scored midway through the third period to tie the game at 2-2. He has 13 goals and 23 points in 57 outings this season. Donato was a healthy scratch in Seattle's previous two contests and entered Saturday's action averaging just 11:35 of ice time this season. He logged only 9:43 against Dallas and isn't likely to make regular offensive contributions given his limited role.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Snaps slump with helper
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Donato provided an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
Donato ended a seven-game point drought when he set up a Jamie Oleksiak goal in the third period. That tally ended up being the game-winner. Donato has at least stayed in the lineup despite a lackluster last month or so -- he's been in the mix for healthy scratches when things are going poorly in the Kraken's bottom six. The 26-year-old has 12 goals, 10 helpers, 88 shots on net, 49 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 53 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Picks up helper
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Donato logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Donato sprang Brandon Tanev for a partial breakaway goal in the third period. The helper ended a four-game point drought for Donato, who appeared to get shuffled back to a bottom-six role during Friday's loss, which was the Kraken's third in a row. The 26-year-old has been effective in that role this season with 21 points, 76 shots on net, 41 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 45 contests.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Scores on wicked backhand
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Donato scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.
Donato took a pass from Jared McCann and buried it on a backhand while skating away from the net. That was the last goal of the contest and one of Donato's best of the season. He's picked up five points over his last three outings, and he now has 12 goals, 20 points, 70 shots on net, 35 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 40 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Nets lone goal in shootout loss
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Donato scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Donato pounced on a failed clearance and beat Pavel Francouz from the right circle midway through the second period. Donato has three goals and three helpers over his last six contests. The 26-year-old's increase in offense, coupled with injuries to some of his fellow forwards, have allowed Donato to stay in the lineup consistently. Donato has 11 goals, 19 points, a plus-16 rating, 67 shots on net and 34 hits through 39 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Three points in Thursday's win
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Donato scored twice on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Donato scored in each of the first two periods and set up a Brandon Tanev tally in the third. This was arguably Donato's best game of the season, and it was his second multi-point effort in the last four contests. The 26-year-old is up to 10 tallies, 18 points, 66 shots on net, 33 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 38 appearances. While he primarily works in a bottom-six role, the Kraken's depth has allowed him to be an effective contributor.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Records two helpers vs. Chicago
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Donato registered two assists in Saturday's 8-5 win against Chicago.
Both of Donato's helpers came during the first period on Jared McCann goals. He has eight goals and 15 points in 35 contests in 2022-23. Donato entered the game averaging just 11:03 of ice time this season, and he's unlikely to make regular offensive contributions unless his role with the team grows.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Sends another assist
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Donato posted an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Donato continues to chip in solid offense from the fourth line. He has five goals and two assists over his last eight games, though his 8:28 of ice time Sunday suggests he may have drawn the ire of head coach Dave Hakstol. Morgan Geekie was a healthy scratch in Eeli Tolvanen's team debut, but Donato could also be a candidate to head to the press box at some point, though his strong offense of late would be his best case to stay in the lineup. The 26-year-old has eight goals, five helpers, 55 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-11 rating through 31 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Pockets helper Friday
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Donato logged an assist in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Oilers.
Donato entered Friday with five goals across his last six games. He couldn't add to that mark in this contest, but he helped out on a Daniel Sprong tally in the second period. This was Donato's first assist since Nov. 27. The 26-year-old forward is up to eight goals, four helpers, 52 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 30 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Continues goal-scoring surge
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Donato notched a tally on four shots during a 3-2 loss to the visiting Flames on Wednesday.
Donato has scored in five of his past six games, converting on his first-period rebound to tie Wednesday's game at 1-1. The 26-year-old center struggled at the start of the season, executing just one marker in 15 outings, but the forward is beginning to shoot his way out of the skid. Donato, who seeks his first assist since Nov. 27, finished Wednesday with four shots and a plus-1 rating.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Goes goalless versus Canucks
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Donato failed to score in 14:26 of ice time during a 6-5 shootout loss to the host Canucks on Thursday.
Donato, who entered Thursday averaging 10:59 of ice time, has done a lot in limited shifts this season. The 26-year-old forward has thrived recently on the third line with Yanni Gourde and Andre Burakovsky, entering Thursday with goals in four straight games. Donato generated four shots against the Canucks but failed to become the first Kraken skater to score in five outings in a row. He also was denied during the shootout.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Scores in fourth straight
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Donato scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Donato split the defense and tallied the opening goal at 16:27 of the first period on a stretch pass from Adam Larsson. This was Donato's fourth straight game with a goal, a heater that has him up to seven tallies on the year. He's added three assists, 44 shots on net, 27 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 27 contests while mainly playing in the bottom six. His strong play has earned him a little more ice time on the third line with Yanni Gourde and Andre Burakovsky in recent games.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Goals in three straight games
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Donato scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Donato tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period, deflecting in a Yanni Gourde shot. The 26-year-old Donato has scored in three straight games while adding seven shots in that span. He's up to six goals, three assists, 41 shots on net, 26 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 26 appearances this season, though he remains in a bottom-six role.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Scores vs. Hurricanes
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Donato scored a goal in Seattle's 3-2 loss to Carolina on Thursday.
Donato's marker came at 11:26 of the second period, and reduced the Hurricanes' lead to 3-1. He has five goals and eight points in 25 contests this season. The 26-year-old was averaging just 10:47 of ice time going into Thursday's game, and he logged 12:33 versus Carolina. Unless his role increases significantly increases, Donato is unlikely to make regular offensive contributions.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Seeks scoring consistency
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Donato scored a goal during a 6-2 loss to the host Lightning on Tuesday.
Down by five with five seconds to go, Donato notched his first goal in seven games to cap Tuesday's scoring. The 26-year-old opened the matchup on the second line and finished with three shots, one hit and four PIM in 17:32 of ice time. Donato, who collected a career-high 16 markers last season, also went goalless during an 11-game stretch from Oct. 21-Nov. 19.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Chips in with helper
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Donato notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Donato has bounced back from a six-game dry spell with two goals and a helper over his last three outings. The 26-year-old remains in a fourth-line role, where he's been for much of the year. He's at six points, 27 shots on net, 17 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 18 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Cashes in on rebound
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Donato scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Donato opened the scoring 2:38 into the game, corralling a rebound off an Adam Larsson shot and tucking it past Adin Hill. The goal was Donato's second in as many contests and his third of the year. The fourth-liner is up to five points, a plus-8 rating, 25 shots on net, 16 hits and 12 PIM through 17 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Puts away goal
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Donato scored a goal in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Sharks.
Donato snapped a six-game point drought with the tally, and the goal was his first since Oct. 19. The 26-year-old has maintained a fairly steady fourth-line role, but his four points in 16 contests isn't enough to earn fantasy interest. He's added 23 shots on net, 16 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating.
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Kraken's Ryan Donato: Picks up helper Thursday
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Donato recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Wild.
Donato ended a four-game point drought with the helper. He also sat out twice as a healthy scratch in that span. The 26-year-old forward will need to stay consistently in the lineup to have any chance of returning value for fantasy managers. He's at three points, 18 shots on net, eight hits, 12 PIM and a plus-5 while logging effective minutes on the fourth line when he plays.
