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Hayden has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).
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Daccord will start against the Kings on Tuesday.
Seattle is coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues and will try to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, turning to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Daccord was solid in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.69 GAA and .908 SV% in 56 games this season (27-22-5). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 last night.
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Ottavainen was recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Ottavainen was Seattle's fourth-round pick, 99th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 66 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.
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Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.
Seattle is coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues and will try to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, likely turning to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Daccord was solid in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.69 GAA and .908 SV% in 56 games this season (27-22-5). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 last night.
Winterton has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).
The Kraken assigned Cale Fleury to Coachella Valley (AHL).
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Grubauer will start Saturday vs. the Blues.
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken's morning skate.
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Daccord will start in Vegas on Thursday.
Daccord will make his 54th start of the season when the Kraken travel to Vegas on Thursday. Daccord struggled on Tuesday while making his second start in as many nights, giving up seven goals on 29 shots in a 7-1 loss in Utah. The 28-year-old netminder has performed well for the Kraken this season, posting a 27-21-5 record and a .908 SV%. He'll have his hands full again on Thursday as the Kraken enter action at +225 on the money line.
Ostman has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).
Ostman made his NHL debut in a relief performance yesterday, saving all 12 shots he faced in a 7-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.00 GAA and .927 SV% in four games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season (2-1-1).
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Fleury is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Utah.
Fleury will slot right back out of the Kraken lineup after drawing in for Monday's game in Los Angeles. Ryker Evans (illness) will take his spot in the lineup.
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Hayden is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Utah.
Hayden will take a seat on Tuesday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Ryan Winterton will play in his place.
Evans (illness) will return to the Kraken lineup on Tuesday.
Evans will slot back in after missing Monday's game in Los Angeles with an illness. Cale Fleury will sit in his place.
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Winterton will draw into the Kraken lineup on Tuesday.
Winterton will play on Tuesday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. John Hayden will sit in his place.
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Ostman will serve as the Kraken's backup netminder on Tuesday.
Philipp Grubauer is out with an illness on Tuesday, so Ostman will take his spot on the Kraken bench. Joey Daccord will start for the second time in as many nights.
Grubauer (illness) is unavailable for Seattle's game in Utah on Tuesday.
Grubauer was the projected starter for Tuesday's game after Joey Daccord got the nod in Los Angeles on Monday. Victor Ostman will back up Daccord in place of Grubauer.
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Daccord will start in Utah on Tuesday.
With Philipp Grubauer unavailable due to an illness, the Kraken will turn to Daccord between the pipes for the second time in as many nights. Daccord was excellent in last night's 2-1 victory in Los Angeles, allowing just a single goal on 29 shots. The 28-year-old netminder has made 53 starts this season, posting a 27-20-5 record to go along with a .911 SV%. The Kraken enter action on Tuesday at +200 on the money line.
Seattle has signed Nathan Villeneuve to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Villeneuve was a second-round pick, 63rd overall, of the Seattle Kraken in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward has spent the previous three seasons in the OHL, including scoring 70 points (34G / 36A) in 57 games with the Sudbury Wolves.
Ostman has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).
Ostman is an undrafted Swedish goalie that has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.00 GAA and .927 SV% in four games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season (2-1-1).
Winterton has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).
Winterton played nine games with Seattle this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), the first of his career, but has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 37 points (18G / 19A) in 55 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.