Chris Driedger News
Driedger missed the last five games while in COVID-19 protocol but will be Grubauer's backup in Pittsburgh. This opens the door for Driedger to start one of the Kraken's back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday.
Driedger started the last two games but will not be available for Monday's game vs. the Blackhawks. Antoine Bibeau is expected to join the Kraken and serve as Philipp Grubauer's backup.
Driedger has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but will dress Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets. The Kraken have a back-to-back next Tuesday/Wednesday, so look for Driedger to get one of those two games.
Driedger finished Monday's game in Buffalo, stopping 32 of 36 shots in the 7-4 win. Driedger had won two straight but landed on IR on Wednesday. Joey Daccord was called-up from Charlotte (AHL) to serve as Philipp Grubauer's backup.