Philipp Grubauer News

Grubauer will likely get the start for the Kraken on Tuesday as they search for their first win of the season. The Kraken are +134 home underdogs tonight and will be hard-pressed for a victory against the undefeated Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0). Seattle has started the season on a terrible note, scoring only twice in their first three games (0-2-1). Despite this, Grubauer has played relatively well for the Kraken, recording a 2.55 GAA and .918 SV% in two games (0-2-0). Grubauer struggled last season with a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% but was consistently good against his former Avalanche club, posting a 1.70 GAA and .928 SV% in three appearances (1-0-1).

Grubauer will get his second start of the season after allowing three goals on 27 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Last season, Grubauer posted a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in 39 games (17-14-4) but was considerably better on the road where he had a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). The Kraken are slight -102 road underdogs against a Predators team that was also defeated on opening night, 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his only game against the Predators last season, Grubauer saved 14 of 16 shots in a 7-2 victory.

Grubauer was 17-14-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in 2022-23 with Seattle and is their likely starter for their opener Tuesday vs. Vegas after he was the first goalie off the ice at the team's morning skate. He will face the reigning Stanley Cup Champions in Vegas, who were 14th in the NHL in 2022-23 in goals for (267) and 15th in shots on goal per game (31.5).

Grubauer was 17-14-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in 2022-23 with Seattle and is their likely starter for their opener Tuesday vs. Vegas after he was the first goalie off the ice at the team's morning skate. He will face the reigning Stanley Cup Champions in Vegas, who were 14th in the NHL in 2022-23 in goals for (267) and 15th in shots on goal per game (31.5).

Grubauer stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak and even their series vs. Dallas at three games a piece after the Kraken beat the Stars 6-3 last game. The 31-year-old has been solid throughout the playoffs despite a few off nights, with his 7-6-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to close out the series in Game 7 vs. Dallas on Monday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Grubauer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to give Seattle a 2-1 series lead as he led the Kraken over Dallas in Game 3 with a 7-2 victory. The 31-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs, proven by his 6-4-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to take a demanding lead on Dallas in Game 4, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Grubauer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to give Seattle a 2-1 series lead as he led the Kraken over Dallas in Game 3 with a 7-2 victory. The 31-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs, proven by his 6-4-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to take a demanding lead on Dallas in Game 4, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Grubauer was sensational in Game 7 of the Kraken's first series, stopping 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to knock off the defending Stanley Cup Champions in the Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 victory. The 31-year-old was a godsend in the Kraken's opening series, going 4-3-0 with a 2.44 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars in round two on the road Tuesday, who is fresh off a 4-2 series victory over the Minnesota Wild and finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Grubauer allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his second straight win as Seattle took a 3-2 series lead with a 3-2 victory in Game 5. The 31-year-old has been taking revenge against his old team with his great play, proven by his 3-2-0 record, 2.61 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against last year's Stanley Cup Winners, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).

Grubauer allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his second straight win as Seattle took a 3-2 series lead with a 3-2 victory in Game 5. The 31-year-old has been taking revenge against his old team with his great play, proven by his 3-2-0 record, 2.61 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against last year's Stanley Cup Winners, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).

Grubauer stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) to even up the Kraken's opening round series with Colorado at two apiece after a 3-2 overtime win last game and will start Game 5 Wednesday. The 31-year-old has played great in the playoffs this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead vs his old club in Colorado, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).

Grubauer allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) as he dropped his second-straight contest to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 Saturday. The 31-year-old has been very solid through three starts in the playoffs this year, even though he is 1-2-0 he has a .917 SV% and 3.06 GAA. He will look to slow down the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who finished eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).