Kunin signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract with San Jose on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin collected 11 goals, 18 points, 98 shots on net and 165 hits across 77 games with the Sharks during the 2023-24 campaign. Despite having limited offensive upside, the 26-year-old forward could occupy a middle-six role and see power-play time next season.

Kunin scored a goal on two shots, logged three hits, blocked four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin filled the box score in this contest. The center has earned three points over his last four contests while adding 10 hits and a plus-3 rating in that span. He's been solid in a middle-six role this season, racking up 18 points, 96 shots on net, 162 hits, 58 blocked shots, 81 PIM and a minus-26 rating through 74 outings. Kunin's offense is too low to help in most fantasy formats, but he offers upside with physicality.

Kunin scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

The Missouri native scored in his home state, stretching the Sharks' lead to 3-0 late in the second period. Kunin entered Saturday on an eight-game point drought, and he hadn't scored since a two-goal game versus the Flames on Feb. 15. The 26-year-old center is up to nine goals, 15 points, 91 shots on net, 144 hits, 49 blocked shots, 67 PIM and a minus-27 rating through 68 appearances in a middle-six role.

Kunin notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin set up goals by linemates William Eklund and Filip Zadina as the Sharks twice established one-goal leads. The 26-year-old Kunin has a pair of multi-point efforts over his last eight games, but he's gone scoreless in the other six contests in that span. He's seeing second-line minutes and has 12 points, 78 shots on net, 111 hits, 41 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-19 rating over 54 appearances this season.

Kunin (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the Predators, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin ultimately won't miss a game after being labeled questionable Friday. The 26-year-old will return to a second-line role and may also feature on the power play, while Kevin Labanc is set to exit the lineup.

Kunin (undisclosed) is slated to be a game-time decision Saturday, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin has eight goals, 10 points, 53 PIM and 107 hits in 50 appearances in 2023-24. If he can't play Saturday, then Justin Bailey might remain in the lineup despite being projected as a healthy scratch.

Kunin scored a pair of goals on four shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin was credited with a power-play goal in the second period that Chris Tanev put into his own net. In the third, Kunin did the work himself on his second goal. The 26-year-old had posted just one goal over the prior 24 contests since he returned from an upper-body injury in December. Despite that lengthy cold spell, he's up to eight goals and two assists through 48 outings this season. The 26-year-old has added 71 shots on net, 97 hits, 53 PIM and a minus-16 rating while filling a middle-six role.

Kunin (upper body) took line rushes during warmups, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Jets, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin was initially expected to sit out this game, but he was activated from injured reserve Tuesday afternoon. The 26-year-old appears set to return in a fourth-line role, which would bump Jacob MacDonald from the lineup.

Kunin (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin was not expected to play Tuesday against Winnipeg, but his removal from the IR list may change that. He hasn't played for the past five contests. Kunin has collected five goals, two assists, 40 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 29 hits in 23 games this season.

Kunin (upper body) will not play against Winnipeg on Tuesday but could return for Friday's clash with Arizona, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kunin will be shelved for his sixth consecutive contest due to his upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the Missouri native was struggling offensively with just one point in his last six contests while recording just 1.6 shots per game over that stretch. Once Kunin is cleared to play, San Jose could go back to utilizing 12 forwards and six defensemen.