LUKE KUNIN NEWS

Slips out of lineup Kunin was scratched for the fifth game in a row in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact Kunin's point drought is at 25 games, dating back to his time with the Sharks before he was dealt to the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline. He has a minus-4 rating, 17 shots on net, 24 hits and 13 blocked shots in 12 games with Columbus since the trade. The Blue Jackets are healthy at forward and James van Riemsdyk has some momentum since returning to the lineup, which has left Kunin stuck in the press box late in the season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Acquired by Columbus Kunin, who missed Thursday's 7-3 loss to Colorado for roster management reasons, was acquired by Columbus from San Jose on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, per Aaro...

Impact Kunin has 11 goals, 18 points, 46 PIM, 163 hits and 64 blocks in 63 outings in 2024-25. Although he doesn't do a ton offensively, his physicality should be of value to the Blue Jackets as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Kunin will likely serve in the middle six.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Being held out Thursday Kunin won't play against the Avalanche on Thursday for roster management, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact It seems Kunin's three-year stint with the Sharks is coming to an end, with the expectation that he will be moved prior to Friday's trade deadline. The 27-year-old center needs just two more points to get back to the 20-point threshold after missing that mark in each of the previous two campaigns. Depending where he lands, Kunin could be shifted to the wing and slot into a middle-six role.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in loss Kunin scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.

Impact Kunin ended a seven-game point drought with his first-period tally. The 27-year-old hadn't scored since Dec. 23 against the Canucks, though it's not unusual for him to have some slumps as more of a physical checking forward. He's up to 11 goals and seven assists over 50 appearances, matching his point production exactly from 77 contests in 2023-24. Kunin also has 73 shots on net, 127 hits, 50 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-14 rating this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blankenburg's goal completes Predators' comeback win over Sharks 7-5

Nick Blankenburg scored at 8:09 of the third to lead the Nashville Predators to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Luke Kunin with a Goal vs. Nashville Predators | San Jose Sharks Luke Kunin (San Jose Sharks) with a Goal vs. Nashville Predators, 01/21/2025

JANUARY 22 • NHL.COM

Snags assist in win Kunin notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Kunin ended a four-game slump with the helper. The 27-year-old has been effective on offense despite often playing in a fourth-line role at even strength. He's also been on the second power-play unit recently. Kunin is up to 17 points -- one off his total from last season -- while adding 60 shots on net, 109 hits, 47 blocked shots and 33 PIM over 42 appearances this season. He's on pace for a career year, with his previous personal best being 15 goals and 31 points in 2019-20 with the Wild.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 10-goal mark Kunin scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Kunin has scored in back-to-back games and has four points over his last three contests. The 27-year-old's goal came late in the third period -- too late to change the result. The center has been excellent as a depth forward this year with 10 goals, six assists, 52 shots on net, 94 hits, 46 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 37 appearances. He's on pace to top the 30-point mark for the first time since 2019-20.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pettersson scores twice 44 seconds apart and Canucks hold off Sharks 4-3

Elias Pettersson scored two goals 44 seconds apart in the second period to snap a seven-game scoring drought and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Sharks take losing streak into game against the Canucks

The San Jose Sharks enter the matchup with the Vancouver Canucks as losers of four straight games

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Three points in last two games Kunin scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Edmonton.

Impact Kunin has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games (three shots). The third-line winger is known more for his grit (92 hits) than his offense (15 points in 36 games). But it's worth noting that Kunin had just 18 points in 77 games last season, and his career high is 31 (63 games). At this rate, he could break that mark by a few points. Kunin is a deep-league option in formats that reward abrasion.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers force OT with pulled goaltender, Draisaitl scores to give Edmonton 3-2 win over Sharks

Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time and beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Supplies two helpers in loss Kunin notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kunin has a pair of multi-point efforts in December, accounting for all of his offense this month. The 27-year-old forward is up to eight goals, six assists, 46 shots on net, 92 hits, 44 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 35 appearances. He's been a regular in the Sharks' bottom six, and he's on pace to top the 20-point mark for just the third time in his career.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Lights lamp twice in loss Kunin scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact The veteran forward gave the Sharks a 2-1 lead heading into the third period, but the struggling team couldn't make it hold up. It was Kunin's first multi-goal performance of the season, but he's been surprisingly productive with eight goals and 12 points in 31 games -- a pace that gives him a shot at topping the career-high 15 goals and 31 points he produced for the Wild in 2019-20.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Chatfield scores in 3rd period as the Hurricanes beat the Sharks 3-2

Jalen Chatfield scored with 2:39 left, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Tkachuk scores 2 more goals, Panthers stay hot with 3-1 win over Sharks

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for his fourth consecutive multi-point game, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots in his return to the lineup and the Florida Panthers beat the San Jose S...

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Tallies in Saturday's win Kunin scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kunin has scored four times over his last eight games. The 26-year-old forward continues to see middle-six minutes for a Sharks team that has started to find some steady success on offense. He's up to six goals, 10 points, 35 shots on net, 67 hits, 38 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 27 appearances. That's roughly a 30-point pace, which would put him in striking distance of his career high of 31 points from 2019-20.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman set up all the goals for the Sharks in 4-2 win over the Kraken

Will Smith extended his goal streak to three games, Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman each had two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood made 36 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Seatt...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Pots goal Monday Kunin scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Kunin has scored three times on seven shots over his last five contests, and he's added 18 hits in that span. The 26-year-old saw 18:19 of ice time Monday, his second-highest mark of the season, as the Sharks had to dig deep to cover the absence of Mikael Granlund (upper body). Kunin is up to five goals, nine points, 28 shots on net, 59 hits, 36 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 24 outings in a middle-six role.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits goal in loss Kunin scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and doled out four hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Kunin has two goals, five shots and 15 hits over his last four contests. The 26-year-old remains in a bottom-six role, though he's done a decent job of contributing depth scoring and physical play. For the season, he's at four goals, eight points, 26 shots, 56 hits, 34 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances. Kunin's production limits his fantasy value to deep formats that reward non-scoring numbers.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tuch's short-handed goal helps the Sabres rally for a 4-2 win over the Sharks

Alex Tuch scored a short-handed goal early in the third period to give Buffalo its first lead and the Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores in OT win Monday Kunin scored a goal, took two shots and recorded four hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Kunin scored a goal for the first time since Oct. 26, and this was his third goal of the current campaign. He has seven points in 20 games, but as a player who's reached the 20-point mark just twice in his eight-year career, he's not expected to do much as a scoring weapon in terms of fantasy.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Celebrini scores first career OT goal as Sharks top Red Wings 5-4

Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-4

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • Associated Press