Kulikov contributed an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov found Mason McTavish just as the latter was leaving the penalty box and set him up for a goal late in the third period. That got the Ducks within one, and Adam Henrique tied it 2:34 later. Kulikov isn't known as a steady source of offense, but he has three points in his last six games. The blueliner has a goal, three assists, 24 blocked shots, 18 hits, 17 shots on net and a minus-5 rating in 12 outings this season while playing in a top-four role.

Kulikov scored a goal in Anaheim's 4-3 overtime victory against Toronto on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov's marker came at 13:01 of the third and tied the game at 3. He managed to best goalie Erik Kallgren on the warp-around. He has a goal and three points in nine games in 2022-23. He's not a regular offensive contributor and you'd have to go back to 2011-12 to find the last time he finished with at least 25 points in a season.

Kulikov notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov set up a Trevor Zegras tally in the first period. The helped ended Kulikov's three-game point drought. He's earned two assists with a minus-6 rating, 14 blocked shots, 13 hits and five shots on net through seven contests this year. While he's maintained a top-four role, the 31-year-old blueliner isn't a reliable source of offense.

Kulikov recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was Kulikov's first point in three games with his new team. The 31-year-old wasn't brought in on a one-year deal for his offense -- he's added nine blocked shots and six hits as a defensive presence on the second pairing alongside youngster Jamie Drysdale. Kulikov will like top out around 20 points, but the physicality should be a constant throughout the season.

Kulikov was traded from the Wild to the Ducks on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.

EDGE Analysis

This move has small benefits for both teams. The Wild get more cap flexibility heading into a tricky year, while the Ducks get a veteran defenseman in Kulikov to shore up their depth. The 31-year-old posted 24 points in 80 games last season while adding a fair amount of physicality. He'll likely be limited to a bottom-four role, but Kulikov could push for regular playing time as a stay-at-home defender.

Kulikov notched an assist, three hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Blues in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov had sat out the last four games as a healthy scratch before replacing Alex Goligoski in the lineup Thursday. The switch didn't pay off, though Kulikov was able to get on the scoresheet. The 31-year-old blueliner had 24 points in 80 regular-season outings in his best season since 2011-12, and he'll likely contend for a third-pairing role again in 2022-23.

Kulikov scored a goal on three shots, went plus-3, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov tallied with less than two seconds left in the extra session after he was set loose on a breakaway. This was the defenseman's second goal in his last five games. He's up to seven tallies, 24 points, 68 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 93 hits and a plus-20 rating in 77 outings this season.

Kulikov scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov opened the scoring 6:04 into the game. This was his second goal and third point in nine games in April. The 31-year-old defenseman is up to 23 points, 60 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 85 hits and a plus-18 rating through 73 outings this season. It's his most productive scoring season since 2011-12 when he had 28 points in 58 contests with the Panthers.

Kulikov logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov ended his 11-game point drought with a helper on Kevin Fiala's second-period tally. The 31-year-old Kulikov reached the 20-point mark for the first time since 2014-15 with this assist. He's added 51 shots on net, 76 hits, 75 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating. With the addition of Jacob Middleton from the Sharks at the trade deadline, Kulikov and Alex Goligoski appear to be in competition for a place in the lineup down the stretch, though the former has the advantage so far.

Kulikov recorded an assist, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov set up a Connor Dewar goal in the second period. This was Kulikov's second point in seven games in February after he logged just a single assist in 10 January appearances. The blueliner isn't out for high scoring totals -- he's up to 16 points, 34 shots on net, 53 hits, 53 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 46 outings. He'll continue to play in more of a defensive role in the bottom four.