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Catton (upper-body) left Thursday’s game vs. Toronto and will not return.

Catton suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and did not play the final two periods of the game. The 20-year-old rookie has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 40 games this season and it is unclear what his status will be on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Daccord will start against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Daccord has been outplayed in recent weeks by Phillipp Grubauer, but he is coming off a solid performance, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Daccord has a 3.34 GAA and .888 SV% in his last six games (3-3-0). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as slight -112 home favourites against a struggling Toronto Maple Leafs team on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).

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

Daccord has been outplayed in recent weeks by Phillipp Grubauer, but he is coming off a solid performance, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Daccord has a 3.34 GAA and .888 SV% in his last six games (3-3-0). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as slight -112 home favourites against a struggling Toronto Maple Leafs team on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).

Joey Daccord
Grubauer will start against the Capitals on Tuesday.

Despite a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in his most recent game, Grubauer played well, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) to continue his resurgent 2025-26 season. The 34-year-old German goalie has an excellent 2.11 GAA and .932 SV% in his last 10 games (6-2-2). The Kraken enter the action on Tuesday as +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that has lost five of its last six games (1-4-1).

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Despite a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in his most recent game, Grubauer played well, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) to continue his resurgent 2025-26 season. The 34-year-old German goalie has an excellent 2.11 GAA and .932 SV% in his last 10 games (6-2-2). The Kraken enter the action on Tuesday as +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that has lost five of its last six games (1-4-1).

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer will start against the Ducks on Friday.

The Kraken will stick with the hot-hand on Friday night and hand Grubauer his 17th start of the season when they host the Ducks. Grubauer was outstanding in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 25 shots in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Wednesday. The 34-year-old carries a 10-4-3 record and .919 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at -120 on the money line.

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer is in the starter's crease at Seattle's morning skate.

The Kraken will stick with the hot-hand on Friday night and hand Grubauer his 17th start of the season when they host the Ducks. Grubauer was outstanding in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 25 shots in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Wednesday. The 34-year-old carries a 10-4-3 record and .919 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at -120 on the money line.

Philipp Grubauer
Melanson has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).

Melanson returns from the AHL after Ben Meyers landed on IR on Wednesday. Melanson has been an absolute wrecking ball on the Kraken's fourth line, averaging 4.3 hits per game in his 15 games this season. During his time in the AHL, the 22-year-old has picked up 16 points (7G / 9A) in 26 games with Coachella Valley.

Jacob Melanson
Meyers (lower-body) has been placed on IR and is considered week-to-week.

Meyers was hurt in the Kraken's win over the Islanders on Tuesday and landed on IR on Wednesday. Jacob Melanson was recalled to take Meyers' spot on the roster, and will likely replace him on the fourth line on Thursday. Meyers is considered week-to-week, so he may be out until after the Olympic break.

Ben Meyers
Grubauer will start against the Islanders on Wednesday.

Grubauer has been excellent in recent weeks, his most consistent stint as a member of the Kraken, but he is coming off a performance where he allowed five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth. Heading into his most recent loss, the 34-year-old Grubauer was sporting an impressive 2.14 GAA and .934 SV% in his previous 10 games (5-3-2). Seattle enters the action on Wednesday with even -105 odds at home against a New York Islanders team that is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer is in the starter's crease at Seattle's morning skate on Wednesday.

Grubauer has been excellent in recent weeks, his most consistent stint as a member of the Kraken, but he is coming off a performance where he allowed five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth. Heading into his most recent loss, the 34-year-old Grubauer was sporting an impressive 2.14 GAA and .934 SV% in his previous 10 games (5-3-2). Seattle enters the action on Wednesday with even -105 odds at home against a New York Islanders team that is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.

Philipp Grubauer
Daccord will start vs. Pittsburgh on Monday.

Daccord has undisputedly been Seattle’s top goalie for most of the past two seasons, but he finds himself in a stretch where he is being outplayed by his counterpart, Philipp Grubauer. The 29-year-old Daccord has allowed three or more goals in four straight games (2-2-0) while posting a .891 SV%. Seattle enters Monday’s contest as +113 home underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that is 6-2-2 in their last 10 games.

Joey Daccord