JAMIE OLEKSIAK NEWS

Notches assist in loss Oleksiak posted an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.

Impact Oleksiak set up a Jaden Schwartz tally in the third period. Oleksiak earned three assists over the last five games of the season, though he largely struggled to do much on offense for large stretches of the campaign. The 32-year-old blueliner ends 2024-25 with 17 points, 66 shots on net, 159 blocked shots, 74 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 82 contests. His role shrunk at times to allow Ryker Evans more ice time, and if that trend continues in 2025-26, Oleksiak's fantasy appeal will drop even more.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up helper in shootout win Oleksiak recorded an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.

Impact Oleksiak has two assists, nine blocked shots and six hits over his last four outings. The defenseman set up Shane Wright for the game-tying goal midway through the third period. Oleksiak is now at 16 points -- surpassing the 15-point effort he had over 82 games a year ago. He's added 66 shots on net, 34 PIM, 74 hits, 158 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 81 appearances in 2024-25 while occupying a bottom-four role.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up helper in shootout win Oleksiak recorded an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.

Impact Oleksiak has two assists, nine blocked shots and six hits over his last four outings. The defenseman set up Shane Wright for the game-tying goal midway through the third period. Oleksiak is now at 16 points -- surpassing the 15-point effort he had over 82 games a year ago. He's added 66 shots on net, 34 PIM, 74 hits, 158 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 81 appearances in 2024-25 while occupying a bottom-four role.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Stephenson scores in 7th round of shootout to give Kraken 3-2 win over Blues

Chandler Stephenson scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of the shootout, and the Seattle Kraken beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3

APRIL 13

Supplies assist Monday Oleksiak logged an assist and blocked five shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Oleksiak set up Matty Beniers' game-tying goal at 18:35 of the first period. The helper ended an eight-game skid for Oleksiak, who remains in a bottom-four role for the Kraken. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to 15 points in 78 appearances, matching his point total from 82 games a year ago. He's added 154 blocked shots, 69 hits, 65 shots on net, 30 PIM and a minus-2 rating in 2024-25, putting him on pace to miss the 100-hit mark for the first time since 2016-17.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on scoresheet with helper Oleksiak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Oleksiak ended his 15-game point drought with a helper on Jordan Eberle's game-tying goal in the second period. The 32-year-old Oleksiak still went plus-1 during the slump and added 18 hits and 21 blocked shots. He's a shutdown defenseman by nature, but he's usually good for 15-20 points per season. He's likely to be on the low end of that range in 2024-25 -- he's at 14 points, 59 shots on net, 134 blocked shots, 58 hits and a minus-1 rating through 69 outings this year.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping on offense Oleksiak went an 11th straight game without a point in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact He's added 17 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-3 rating in that span. Oleksiak's name didn't pop up in any published trade rumors ahead of Friday's deadline -- his 16-team no-trade list likely played a part in that, as did his $4.6 million cap hit, which is a bit steep for a player who has had a poor year on offense. He's stuck at 13 points while adding 58 shots on net, 54 hits, 129 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 64 appearances.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes assist in win Oleksiak managed an assist, four shots on goal and six blocked shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact With two goals and four assists over his last 11 outings, Oleksiak has been unusually productive in January. He was back in a top-four role Thursday due to the absence of Ryker Evans (upper body). Oleksiak is at 13 points, 47 shots on net, 112 blocked shots, 40 hits and a minus-4 rating through 53 appearances. His offense can disappear as fast as it shows up sometimes, so Oleksiak should only be rostered in fantasy formats where managers can take advantage of his defensive work.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper in loss Oleksiak recorded an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Oleksiak has earned five points over his last 10 contests. The 32-year-old doesn't add much offense, but he's been a stalwart in the Kraken's lineup even with a demotion to the third pairing in recent weeks. Oleksiak is at 12 points, 43 shots on net, 39 hits, 106 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 52 appearances.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two points Monday Oleksiak scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact Oleksiak has four points and a plus-6 rating over his last six contests. The defenseman has done more on offense despite moving to the third pairing, a move made by head coach Dan Bylsma to allow Ryker Evans to play a larger role. Oleksiak is at 11 points, 40 shots on net, 39 hits, 102 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 48 appearances, and he is carrying less fantasy value this year since he's not playing as physical a style as he has in past campaigns.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jamie Oleksiak's goal in 2nd period snaps a tie and sends the Kraken to a 6-4 win over the Sabres

Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4

JANUARY 21

Dylan DeMelo scores last-minute goal to give Jets a 2-1 win over Kraken

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left to play to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken

JANUARY 17

Nets game-tying goal Oleksiak scored a goal on three shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Oleksiak cut through the Penguins defense and tied the game at 2-2, and Eeli Tolvanen followed it up for the go-ahead tally 50 seconds later. The goal was Oleksiak's first since Oct. 29 versus the Canadiens. The 32-year-old has two points over his last three outings but just nine points through 45 contests overall. He's added 35 hits, 38 shots on net, 100 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating. Oleksiak was on the third pairing Tuesday after head coach Dan Bylsma shuffled his lines following an embarrassment in Detroit on Sunday, but the blueliner has typically seen top-four minutes this season.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

'It's not good enough.' Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins are floundering at midseason

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin says his struggling team needs to start playing harder if it wants to return to the playoffs

JANUARY 15

Oleksiak and Tolvanen score during third-period rally as Kraken stun reeling Penguins 4-2

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2

JANUARY 15

Adds helper on empty-netter Oleksiak logged an assist and five blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Oleksiak has contributed three assists, 43 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 18 appearances since the start of December. The 32-year-old defenseman is rarely a big source of offense, but he can handle a shutdown role while seeing top-four minutes for the Kraken. This season, Oleksiak has eight points, 34 shots on net, 96 blocks, 32 hits and a minus-7 rating while most frequently playing on a pairing with the more goal-dangerous Brandon Montour.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist Saturday Oleksiak notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Oleksiak has just two assists over his last 19 contests. The 32-year-old defenseman has served in a shutdown role in 2024-25, and it's led to even less offense than usual. He has seven points, 32 shots on net, 81 blocked shots, 30 hits and a minus-3 rating through 37 outings overall. Oleksiak is useful for blocks but is unlikely to add consistent scoring.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaapo Kakko looking forward to fresh start with Seattle Kraken

Kaapo Kakko wants to focus on his opportunity with the Seattle Kraken

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Hagel scores 2, Guentzel has goal and assist as Lightning beat Kraken 5-1

Brandon Hagel scored twice, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Gets on scoresheet with helper Oleksiak offered an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Rangers.

Impact Oleksiak broke a 10-game slump with a secondary helper on Yanni Gourde's empty-netter. The 31-year-old Oleksiak is usually good for a couple of short bursts of offense per year, but he hasn't even been able to do that in 2024-25. He's at two goals, six points, 28 shots on net, 26 hits, 62 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 29 appearances.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets game-winner Saturday Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Oleksiak snapped a seven-game skid at a great time, tallying at 16:47 of the third period to complete the Kraken's comeback. The 31-year-old defenseman doesn't add a lot on offense -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in just three of 18 games so far, though two of those instances were multi-point efforts. Oleksiak has two goals, three assists, 24 shots on net, 18 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating while filling a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Oleksiak gets tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period, Kraken beat Islanders 3-2 for 4th straight win

Jamie Oleksiak scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:13 left, and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Brandon Montour scores hat trick in Kraken's 8-2 rout of Canadiens

Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-2 on Tuesday night

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Opens scoring in blowout win Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 8-2 win over Montreal.

Impact Oleksiak sent a puck toward the net that took a left turn off the stick of Montreal defenseman Mike Matheson and beat Sam Montembeault just 25 seconds into the game. The goal was one of five scored by Seattle blueliners and the first of the season for Oleksiak, who had two assists entering the contest.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists Oleksiak recorded two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Oleksiak and Brandon Montour have formed a strong second pairing for the Kraken early in the campaign. Tuesday's performance marked Oleksiak's first offensive contributions, but he's been as steady as ever with his physical play, adding 10 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over four contests. In deeper formats that reward the rough stuff, Oleksiak is an option as a depth defenseman, but his scoring ceiling is roughly 20 points.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE