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McCann (lower-body) is "not close yet" to returning but is still considered day-to-day.

McCann has not played since October 20th and few details have been shared about the severity of his injury. The 29-year-old McCann has four points (3G / 1A) in five games this season and has no concrete timeline on when he may return.

Jared McCann
Evans (upper-body) will travel with Seattle on their upcoming road trip.

Evans suffered an injury towards the end of September and has yet to play this season, but is approaching his original six-to-eight week recovery timeline and could draw into the lineup in one of the team's next two games. The 23-year-old is entering his third season with the Kraken after posting career highs across the board in 2024-25 with five goals, 25 points and 59 SOG in 73 games played.

Ryker Evans
Daccord will start against the Sharks on Wednesday.

Seattle has only lost twice in regulation through 12 games this season (6-2-4), largely due to strong goaltending from Joey Daccord. The 29-year-old Daccord will return to the crease on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, improving his season totals to a 2.53 GAA and .910 SV% in 10 games (6-1-3). Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Sharks team with points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).

Joey Daccord
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has only lost twice in regulation through 12 games this season (6-2-4), largely due to strong goaltending from Joey Daccord. The 29-year-old Daccord will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, improving his season totals to a 2.53 GAA and .910 SV% in 10 games (6-1-3). Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Sharks team with points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).

Joey Daccord
Meyers is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Blackhawks.

Berkly Catton was originally thought to be the odd-man out as Jani Nyman re-enters the lineup, but it will ultimately be Meyers who takes a seat on Monday. Meyers has no goals and two assists in five games this season.

Ben Meyers
Daccord will start against the Blackhawks on Monday.

Seattle has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will hope to keep the streak going on Monday, with Daccord tending the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Daccord has kept his team within each of almost every game this season, posting a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in nine games (5-1-3). Seattle enters Monday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Chicago team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Joey Daccord
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will hope to keep the streak going on Monday, with Daccord tending the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Daccord has kept his team within each of almost every game this season, posting a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in nine games (5-1-3). Seattle enters Monday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Chicago team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Joey Daccord
Hayden has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Injuries in Seattle allowed Hayden to draw into the lineup for three games, but he will return to a familiar spot in the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has spent most of the previous three seasons with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), including scoring 34 points (11G / 16A) in 44 games with them last season.

John Hayden
Daccord will start against the Canadiens on Tuesday.

The Kraken will turn to their workhorse netminder for the eighth time this season when the Habs come to town on Tuesday. Daccord was spectacular once again in his last start, allowing just two goals on 33 shots in a 3-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder brings an impressive 5-1-1 record and .915 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at +105 on the money line.

Joey Daccord
Daccord will start in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Daccord will make his sixth start of the campaign when the Kraken travel to Winnipeg on Thursday. Daccord was finally tagged with his first regulation loss in his last start when he allowed five goals on just 21 shots in a 5-2 loss in Philadelphia on Monday. The 29-year-old netminder brings a 3-1-1 record and .890 SV% into Thursday night's clash with the Jets, where the Kraken enter action at +185 on the money line.

Joey Daccord