Blues host the Kings after overtime victory
The St. Louis Blues host the Los Angeles Kings after the Blues defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtimeJANUARY 27•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adam Larsson - Generates assist FridayLarsson produced an assist, three hits and two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactLarsson snapped a five-game slump with the helper on Brian Dumoulin's first-period tally. It's not unusual for Larsson to have extended droughts -- he got on the scoresheet in just one of the Kraken's first 19 games. The 31-year-old blueliner is at 15 points, 79 shots on net, 83 hits and 91 blocked shots over 48 appearances, making it unlikely he matches last year's 33-point performance.
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Alexander Wennberg - Posts power-play assistWennberg logged a power-play assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactWennberg was in the middle of a passing play and set up Oliver Bjorkstrand for the tally. Through 11 games in January, Wennberg has three goals and two assists, though his helper Friday was his first power-play point of the month. The veteran center is up to 20 points (three on the power play) with 65 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 48 outings this season.
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Yanni Gourde - Grabs helper in returnGourde logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactGourde returned from a two-game suspension and went right back into his third-line role. That trio combined on the Kraken's third goal, with Oliver Bjorkstrand stealing the puck and Gourde finding Eeli Tolvanen for the tally. Gourde is up to 20 points, 99 shots on net, 66 hits, 48 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 46 contests.
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Jaden Schwartz - Picks up helper in 700th gameSchwartz notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactSchwartz was considered a game-time decision Friday, but he was able to suit up for his 700th career appearance against the only other team he's played for in the NHL. The winger celebrated the occasion with a helper on Brian Dumoulin's first-period marker. With a point in each of the last two games, Schwartz is again finding traction on offense. He's at 10 goals, 11 assists, 68 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 32 appearances.
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Jared McCann - Records power-play assistMcCann notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactMcCann stayed warm Friday, helping out on an Oliver Bjorkstrand tally in the second period. Over his last eight games, McCann has 11 points, including four on the power play. He stayed on the top line Friday even with Matty Beniers (upper body) and Yanni Gourde (suspension) returning to supplement the Kraken's center depth. McCann is at 19 goals, 14 assists, 119 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 47 appearances this season.
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Brian Dumoulin - Tallies in overtime lossDumoulin scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
ImpactDumoulin tied the game at 1-1 in the first period with his second goal and fifth point over the last nine games. The 32-year-old hasn't found a ton of success this season, but he's been solid on the third pairing lately. Overall, the defenseman has four goals -- one off his career high -- with seven assists, 37 shots on net, 41 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 47 appearances.
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