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Daccord will start in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Seattle will turn back to Daccord between the pipes after Philipp Grubauer got the start in the front-end of the Kraken's back-to-back on Monday. Daccord was excellent in his last start, stopping 34 of the 36 shots he faced in a 4-2 win in San Jose on Saturday. The 29-year-old goaltender owns a 9-9-4 record and .899 SV% on the season. Daccord and the Kraken enter action on Tuesday at +200 on the money line.

Joey Daccord
Dunn (upper-body) is out vs. Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Dunn exited Monday's 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks after only 15:14 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has 19 points (5G / 14A) in 34 games this season. With Brandon Montour (hand) also out of the lineup, Seattle will be thin on the blueline in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Vince Dunn
Dunn left Monday's game vs. Anaheim with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

Dunn exited Monday's 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks after only 15:14 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The Kraken return to action on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, but no update has been provided on Dunn's status yet. The 29-year-old defenseman has 19 points (5G / 14A) in 34 games this season.

Vince Dunn
Grubauer will start in Anaheim on Monday.

In the front end of a back-to-back, the Kraken will turn to Grubauer to tend the twine. The 34-year-old Grubauer has never had a solid footing since joining Seattle, but he has played well lately despite recording three straight losses (0-3-0), posting a 3.00 GAA and .906 SV%. Seattle enters the action on Monday as a +147 road underdog against the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 3-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

In the front end of a back-to-back, the Kraken will likely turn to Grubauer to tend the twine. The 34-year-old Grubauer has never had a solid footing since joining Seattle, but he has played well lately despite recording three straight losses (0-3-0), posting a 3.00 GAA and .906 SV%. Seattle enters the action on Monday as a +147 road underdog against the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 3-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Philipp Grubauer
Montour underwent successful hand surgery and is expected to be out for the next four weeks.

Montour has not played the past couple of games for Seattle and has undergone surgery to address a hand injury that will keep him sidelined for approximately the next month. The 31-year-old Montour is averaging 21:56 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 27 games this season.

Brandon Montour
Daccord will start in Calgary on Thursday.

The Kraken will hand the reigns to Daccord for the 21st time this season when they host the Stars on Thursday. Daccord's last start came on Sunday and he was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss despite allowing just two goals on 22 shots, as the Kraken fell to the Sabres by a score of 3-1. The 29-year-old netminder carries an 8-8-4 record and .893 SV% into Thursday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at +175 on the money line.

Joey Daccord
Montour (undisclosed) is being further evaluated and is not expected to play vs. Calgary on Thursday.

Montour exited Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the second period after only 11:46 time-on-ice. The 31-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:56 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 27 games. He is not expected to play on Thursday against the Calgary Flames and his status going forward remains uncertain as he awaits further evaluations.

Brandon Montour
Montour (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game vs. Colorado and did not return.

Montour exited Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the second period after only 11:46 time-on-ice. The 31-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:56 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 27 games. An update on Montour's status should be provided before Seattle returns to action on Thursday against the Calgary Flames.

Brandon Montour
Dunn (illness) missed practice on Monday but is expected to play on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

Dunn has continued to be a productive presence from Seattle's blueline, regularly quarterbacking their top powerplay unit. The 29-year-old defenseman has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 30 games this season, including six points (2G / 4A) in his last eight games.

Vince Dunn
Kakko (illness) missed practice on Monday and is expected to play on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

Kakko was acquired by Seattle in the offseason and has not panned out the way they had hoped. The 24-year-old second-overall pick from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has yet to live up to his draft value and has seemingly taken a step back with the Kraken, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games this season.

Kaapo Kakko