
Seattle Kraken News

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Ryan Lindgren, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. The 27-year-old Lindgren ends the 2024-25 campaign with 22 points (4G / 18A) in 72 games.

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.

Lindgren is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old Lindgren has been solid on Colorado's blue line, recording 26 blocks, 21 hits, and three points (2G / 1A) in 18 games.

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).

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.

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 will slot back in after missing Monday's game in Los Angeles with an illness. Cale Fleury will sit in his place.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

Evans was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Kraken not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Cale Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.

Kartye will slot in for Jani Nyman, who was reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Monday. Kartye will skate with John Hayden and Michael Eyssimont on the Kraken's fourth line.

Fleury will slot in for Ryker Evans, who is out with an illness. He'll skate with Josh Mahura on the Kraken's third pair.

Seattle has outscored their opposition 10-1 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will roll with Daccord between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Daccord has been excellent lately, saving 99 of 105 shots (.943 SV%) in his last four games (3-1-0). The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .910 SV% in 53 games this season (26-20-5). Still, Seattle enters Monday's contest as +192 road underdogs against a Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 19-4 during a four-game winning streak.

Seattle's second round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has produced at a respectable rate in his rookie campaign, scoring three goals and adding three assists in 12 NHL games this season. He returns to Coachella Valley where he's tallied 41 points in 55 games.
