Outlook Oliver Bjorkstrand
Bjorkstrand holds second-line role for home matchup against Blues
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Outlook Bobby McMann
McMann brings top-line and PP1 role into favorable tilt in Calgary
Bobby McMann heads to Scotiabank Saddledome tonight as the Seattle Kraken (8–4–1) visit the Calgary Flames as slight road favorites in a projected higher-scoring environment. McMann continues to enjoy prime deployment on Seattle’s top forward line alongside Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle, while also maintaining top power-play positioning on PP1. Head coach Lane Lambert recently emphasized the necessity of playing a full sixty minutes, and McMann's heavy ice time remains well-protected amid injuries to key Kraken forwards. Facing netminder Dustin Wolf (confirmed) between the pipes for Calgary, McMann’s featured offensive role gives him a strong bounce-back opportunity to break through.
Our projection for tonight pegs McMann for ~1 point, backed by a good chance to score, ~2–3 shots on goal, and a couple of physical hits on his way to 3.2 fantasy points. His steady presence on the first power-play unit supplies extra offensive ceiling in a game expected to feature plenty of scoring. Looking at Seattle's schedule, tonight marks the Kraken’s second and final game of the fantasy week, making this his last opportunity to deliver weekly value before the weekend. Given his top-line assignment alongside Beniers and strong shot volume, today's action: Start.
