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Grubauer led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups.

Grubauer has never lived up to expectations since joining the Seattle Kraken in their inaugural 2021-22 season, but he is off to a strong start in 2026-27. The 34-year-old German goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.59 GAA and .917 SV% in three appearances this season (1-1-0). The Kraken enter Tuesday’s contest as slight +102 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has scored a league-worst eight goals in seven games (0-5-2).

Philipp Grubauer
Lindgren (upper-body) is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks after being placed on IR on Thursday.

Lindgren exited Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and has not been ruled out for the next four to six weeks. The 28-year-old Lindgren was a stabilizing presence on Seattle's blueline last season, averaging 18:20 time-on-ice, recording 118 blocks and scoring nine points (2G / 7A) in 76 games.

Ryan Lindgren
Daccord led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups; he'll start Tuesday vs. Vegas.

Daccord has been excellent to start the 2026-27 season, starting two of Seattle's first three games, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old Daccord has opened the season by saving 56 of 58 shots (.966 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0). Daccord had a down 2025-26 season, but he'll hope to return to the impressive form he showed in prior years. Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +148 home underdogs.

Joey Daccord
Daccord is in the starter's crease at Seattle's morning skate.

Daccord has been excellent to start the 2026-27 season, starting two of Seattle's first three games, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old Daccord has opened the season by saving 56 of 58 shots (.966 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0). Daccord had a down 2025-26 season, but he'll hope to return to the impressive form he showed in prior years. Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +148 home underdogs.

Joey Daccord
Ottavainen is expected to make his season debut vs. Calgary on Sunday.

Ottavainen will make his second career NHL appearance and first of the young 2026-27 campaign as he replaces Cale Fleury on Seattle's defensive unit on Sunday vs. Calgary. The 24-year-old towering Finnish defenseman last appeared in the NHL two seasons ago in 2024-25, picking up an assist in his only game played.

Ville Ottavainen