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Lindgren (illness) is available and expected to return vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

Lindgren has missed Seattle's previous game due to an illness, but was back at practice on Monday and should re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old defenseman has nine points (2G / 7A) in 58 games this season.

Ryan Lindgren
Schwartz is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

Schwartz suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators and exited the contest after only 6:27 time-on-ice. The 33-year-old veteran forward has been productive offensively in a middle-six role and will be sorely missed, out week-to-week, for a Seattle team that struggles to generate offence. Schwartz has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 42 games this season.

Jaden Schwartz
Gaudreau (illness) returned to practice on Monday.

Gaudreau did not play in Seattle's previous game, but was back at practice on Monday and is likely targeting a return for Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 32-year-old Gaudreau is averaging 16:09 time-on-ice and has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 48 games this season.

Frederick Gaudreau
Seattle has acquired Bobby McMann from Seattle for a 2027 2nd round pick and a 2026 4th round pick.

McMann, an impending UFA, has been in frequent trade rumours leading up to the deadline, which came to fruition on Friday in a deal to the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old McMann averaged 15:19 time-on-ice, recording 32 points (19G / 13A), and 135 hits in 60 games with the Maple Leafs this season.

Bobby McMann
Seattle has signed Jordan Eberle to a two-year extension worth $5.5 million AAV ($11 Million total).

An original member of the Seattle Kraken, Eberle has continuously produced for the team and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. The 35-year-old forward is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice and has 42 points (22G / 20A) in 59 games this season.

Jordan Eberle
Grubauer will start against the Blues on Wednesday.

Seattle has snuck their way into a Wild Card spot after a 7-3-0 run, and will turn to Grubauer on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Grubauer entered the Olympic break on an outstanding run, posting a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV%, but has not been able to recapture that momentum since returning, allowing eight goals on 62 combined shots (.871 SV%) in two games (0-2-0). The Kraken enter the action on Wednesday as -140 home favourites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-1 last week.

Philipp Grubauer
McMann (trade related) will be out vs. New Jersey on Wednesday.

With the trade deadline less than 48 hours away, the Maple Leafs are protecting their assets and keeping several players out of the lineup on Wednesday, including Bobby McMann. The 29-year-old McMann is averaging 15:19 time-on-ice, recording 32 points (19G / 13A), 125 shots, and 135 hits in 60 games this season.

Bobby McMann