Kraken try to break road losing streak, visit the Stars
The Seattle Kraken will aim to break their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Dallas StarsDECEMBER 17, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Celsius High Energy Performance of the Week - Dallas Stars Week 10
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Sam Steel - Chips in with helperSteel provided an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactSteel has a goal and five helpers over eight games in December. He helped out on a Ty Dellandrea tally in the first period. While Steel's spot in the lineup isn't fully safe, it appears he has the edge over Dellandrea and Craig Smith at this time for playing time on the fourth line. Steel is up to eight points, 31 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 24 outings this season.
DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Radek Faksa - Picks up assistFaksa notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactFaksa has a helper in each of the last two games, and four of his six points on the year have come since the start of December. The 29-year-old remains in a fourth-line role -- the Stars value his defensive acumen. Faksa has added 21 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 12 hits, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 25 appearances.
DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Miro Heiskanen - Registers helper SaturdayHeiskanen notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactHeiskanen has five points over his last three games. The defenseman set up Evgenii Dadonov's game-tying tally in the third period. Heiskanen's recent uptick in offense has him up to 21 points, 58 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 29 contests overall. He may not get back to the 70-point mark this season, but he should still be a solid blueliner in fantasy.
DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Matt Duchene - Stays hot with helperDuchene provided an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactDuchene has two goals and five helpers over his last six contests. The 32-year-old helped out on Mason Marchment's opening tally at 4:58 of the first period. Duchene is up to 24 points, 64 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 28 outings overall. He's been an excellent fit in his first season with the Stars, and it's possible he could challenge for the 70-point mark for the fourth time in his career.
DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Evgenii Dadonov - Tallies in overtime lossDadonov scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactThe Stars shuffled their lines in the third period, and Dadonov was able to bury a goal with 6:51 left in the frame, tying the game at 3-3. He's scored three times and added an assist over his last six contests. For the season, Dadonov has 12 points, 36 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 27 outings in a third-line role.
DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
