Daccord saved 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings and returns to the crease on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.43 GAA and .916 SV% in 29 games this season (15-10-2). Seattle enters Monday's contest as -121 home favorites against Buffalo.
McCann is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Monday's game against the Winnipeg Jets is up in the air. The 28-year-old McCann is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 33 points (13G / 20A) in 47 games this season.
Daccord will make his 26th start of the season when the Kraken travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets on Thursday. Daccord was excellent in his last start, allowing just two goals on 33 shots in a 4-2 victory in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. He carries a 14-9-2 record and an impressive .914 SV% into Thursday night's matchup. Daccord and the Kraken enter action at +185 on the money line in Winnipeg.
Kartye will immediately re-enter Seattle's lineup after sitting out Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh. Kartye has three goals and three assists in 41 games this season.
Kartye will sit for just the fourth time this season when the Kraken travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins. John Hayden will draw into the lineup in his place.
Hayden will make just his second appearance of the season, and his first since November 5th. Tye Kartye will sit in his place.
The struggling Kraken, losers of five of their last six, will turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Daccord was excellent in his previous start, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old netminder has been reliable most of the season for Seattle, posting a 2.49 GAA and .912 SV% in 26 outings (13-9-2). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh team amid a two-game losing skid.
The struggling Kraken, losers of five of their last six, will likely turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Daccord was excellent in his previous start, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old netminder has been reliable most of the season for Seattle, posting a 2.49 GAA and .912 SV% in 26 outings (13-9-2). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh team amid a two-game losing skid.
Hayden has 37 points (17G / 20A) in 250 career NHL games but has played only once this season. The 29-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 18 points (7G / 11A) in 30 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Stephens played nine games with Seattle earlier this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in 18 games. The 27-year-old forward has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 104 career NHL games.
Fleury has frequently been with Seattle as an extra defenseman this season but has only drawn into the lineup twice. The 26-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 14 points (5G / 9A) in 19 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Daccord has been activated from Injured Reserve and Ales Stezka has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL), indicating that Daccord will likely return to the crease shortly. Daccord has not played since December 22nd and had lost four straight outings (0-3-1) despite having a strong 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% in 23 games (12-9-2).
Gaudreau joined Mats Zuccarello as Minnesota players to miss practice due to an illness on Monday, but both are expected to play on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 31-year-old Gaudreau has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 40 games this season but has only one point is his last 11 (0G / 1A).
With Joey Daccord (upper body) still sidelined, Seattle will roll with Grubauer between the pipes for a fifth straight game. Grubauer has been serviceable in Daccord's absence, posting a .886 SV% in four contests (2-1-1). He has a 3.47 GAA and .879 SV% in 17 games this season (5-11-1). Seattle enters Monday's contest as +208 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).
