Seattle Kraken News

The Kraken will go back to Daccord for their regular season finale on Thursday after Philipp Grubauer got the nod in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Though he conceded playing time to Grubauer during the latter half of the season, Daccord has undoubtedly enjoyed a breakout campaign. The 27-year-old netminder owns an impressive .916 SV% across 49 appearances this season, though a lack of a goal support has limited him to an 18-18-11 record. He might have a hard time finishing off his season on a winning note, as the Kraken find themselves as +150 underdogs in Minnesota on Thursday.

Grubauer will be back between the pipes for the Kraken's penultimate game of the season on Tuesday after Joey Daccord got the nod in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. After struggling mightily throughout the first few months of the 2023-24 campaign, Grubauer turned his season around after returning from a lower-body injury in mid-February. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 9-6-1 record and a .915 SV% across his last 18 appearances. He draws a difficult matchup tonight with the Kraken being +185 underdogs in Winnipeg.

Tolvanen's absence from Tuesday's lineup is a surprise, with the team not announcing it prior to warmups. Cale Fleury will draw into the Kraken lineup as they opt to dress seven defensemen.

Stephenson will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an undisclosed ailment. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 51 points (16G / 35A) in 75 games this season, including a four-assist performance on Friday.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson will not pay on Tuesday, allowing Mahura to re-enter the lineup. Mahura has nine-point (0G / 9A), 37 hits, and 26 blocks in 29 games this season.

Gaudreau has not played the last two games but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.

Murray has not played this season after undergoing hip surgery in October. Murray could see some game action with the Marlies during his loan and if all goes well, provides the Maple Leafs with added goaltending depth for the postseason. But he'll be behind Ilya Samsonov, Joseph Woll, and Martin Jones on the depth chart, so he very likely won't see any games with the Maple Leafs this season.

Meyers will be the odd-man out on Friday when the Ducks host the Flames. Meyers has one goal and two assists in 22 games this season.

Fleury has just one NHL game under his belt this season, but has made 63 appearances across four seasons with the Kraken and Canadiens. He has seven goals and 27 assists in 63 AHL games this season.

Gaudreau did not travel to Vegas with Minnesota due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.

Stephenson most recently played on a line with Tomas Hertl and Michael Amadio but will not play on Wednesday to attend the birth of his child. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 47 points (16G / 31A) in 73 games this season. Brendan Brisson has been sent down to the AHL, indicating that Stephenson is poised to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Friday.

Winterton has been reassigned to the AHL after completing his ninth career game in the NHL. He has yet to record and NHL point but has 33 points (21G / 12A) in 55 games with Coachella Valley (AHL).

Morrison was limited to only one of the last five games for Seattle and has been sent down to the AHL. The 21-year-old Morrison has spent most of the season in the AHL, scoring 40 points (15G / 25A) in 60 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).

Wright was terrific playing the last five games for Seattle, scoring five points (4G / 1A) but will return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). Wright has 43 points (20G / 23A) in 56 games with Coachella Valley.

McCann missed Tuesday's game vs. the Coyotes with a lower-body injury, but will play Thursday vs. the Sharks. With McCann back, Logan Morrisson will take a seat. McCann comes into play with 14 points (3G / 11A) in his last 17 games.

Daccord has not played much lately due to a minor nagging injury but will return to the crease for the first time since March 30th. The 27-year-old Daccord has a 2.42 GAA and .918 SV% in 47 games (18-16-11) this season and has allowed two or fewer goals in his last four outings despite only salvaging a 1-2-1 record. Seattle enters action on Thursday as a -244 home favourite against the San Jose Sharks.