Hayden will make his third appearance of the young season when Seattle visits Washington on Tuesday. He'll slot in for Mason Marchment, who was a late scratch with an undisclosed injury.
Gaudette is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders was up in the air. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this season.
Marchment was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Seattle's game in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Murray is set to make his Kraken debut on Tuesday after signing a one-year contract with Seattle in the off-season. Murray appeared in just two NHL games with the Maple Leafs last season, posting a 1-1-0 record and an .879 SV%. He spent the majority of the season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, where he compiled a 10-5-4 record with a rather impressive .934 SV%. He'll have his hands full in his debut on Tuesday, as the Kraken enter action as substantial underdogs at +230 on the money line.
Meyers is an undrafted forward that has played 75 career games in the NHL, recording eight points (6G / 2A). The 26-year-old Meyers spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, where he scored 51 points (23G / 28A) in 57 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Gostisbehere was limited to only 4:06 time-on-ice in Carolina's 4-3 win over Los Angeles on Saturday, and did not play in their subsequent game on Monday. The 32-year-old defenseman will not play in Carolina's next two games, but he is not expect to miss significant time. He is off to a tremendous start in the 2025-26 season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in five games.
Kopitar suffered a foot injury last Monday and was initially listed as week-to-week. Kopitar is not expected to play on Tuesday but he was placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to last week, so he is eligible to return at nay time. The 38-year-old Slovenian had four points (0G / 4A) in four games this season.
With the integration of Zayne Parekh as a regular on the Flames blueline, Miromanov surfaced on waivers yesterday and will report to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 28-year-old Miromanov played a career-high 44 games with the Flames last season, recording nine points (2G / 7A), 55 blocks, and 19 hits.
Through five games this season, Bogosian is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a +3 plus/minus. The 35-year-old defenseman did not play on Monday and will be sidelined for at least a week after surfacing on Injured Reserve.
Haight made his NHL debut at the beginning of October, playing two NHL games and averaging 9:22 time-on-ice, but has since been with the Iowa Wild (AHL). In a corresponding move, Minnesota Zach Bogosian has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Back has not played yet in 2025-26 but appears to be nearing his return to the lineup after practicing on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Back made his NHL debut last season, scoring 16 points (4G / 12A) in 73 games in a fourth-line role with Dallas.
Girgensons suffered an undisclosed injury in Tampa Bay's preseason finale and has been sidelined since. The 31-year-old Girgensons played all 82 games in his first season with Tampa Bay in 2024-25, tallying six points (2G / 4A).
Binnington was excellent in the Blues' most recent contest, allowing a goal in the final minutes to narrowly miss out on his first shutout of the season, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, looking to build on a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% through four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -132 home favourites against a 1-3-2 Kings team.
Kane got tripped up in overtime on Friday and crashed hard into the end boards. Kane suffered an upper-body injury in the collision and did not play on Sunday. He will miss at least one more game, beginning with Wednesday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Kane's next opportunity to return will be on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard will likely play in Kane's usual second-line position on Wednesday.
Perry underwent knee surgery in September and has been sidelined for nearly six weeks. He’s been skating with the team over the past week and was a full participant in Monday’s practice, ready to make his season debut on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The Kings are struggling early in the 2025-26 season, off to a 1-3-2 start, and hope Perry's veteran presence can give them a boost.
Schuldt is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman who spent most of his career playing in the AHL, limited to only nine NHL games. He scored 21 points (6G / 15A) in 64 games with the San Jose Baracuda (AHL) last season. The Canucks recalled Tom Willander from Abbotsford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Willander was the 11th-overal pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his professional debut at the beginning of October, playing four games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL). Vancouver assigned Jimmy Schuldt to Abbotsford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Stecher has played four of six games for the Oilers this season, but will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Stecher is exiting the lineup to accommodate the season debut of Jake Walman (undisclosed).
Kapanen is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Kapanen was averaging 12:17 time-on-ice and had two points (0G / 2A) in six games before his injury. David Tomasek will draw back into the lineup as Kapanen's replacement.
Tomasek was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Tomasek is playing his first NHL season and has two points (0G / 2A) in five games. Kasperi Kapanen (undisclosed) will exit the lineup to accommodate Tomasek's return.
