Seattle Kraken News

Beniers (upper-body) will not play Monday in Pittsburgh.

Devin Shore will draw into the lineup on Monday, replacing Beniers, who played only 11:04 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.

Matty Beniers
Daccord led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups.

Daccord allowed more than three goals for only the second time since mid-November, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%), but still managed to secure a 7-4 victory for Seattle, who is riding a nine-game winning streak. Daccord has been sensational while winning eight straight contests, posting a gaudy .956 SV%.

Joey Daccord
Beniers left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Beniers played 11:04 TOI before leaving Saturday's win in Columbus with an upper-body injury. Head coach Dave Hakstol did not have an update on Beniers' status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Monday in Pittsburgh.

Matty Beniers
Stephenson missed Sunday's practice with an illness and is questionable for Monday's game against the Predators.

The Golden Knights recalled 2020 first-round pick Brendan Brisson earlier in the day, so he could potentially slide into the lineup for his NHL debut if Stephenson is unable to go on Monday. Stephenson has seven goals and 13 assists in 39 games this season.

Chandler Stephenson
Kakko (lower-body) will return to the Rangers lineup on Sunday.

Kakko has been sidelined since November 27th but will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Sunday vs. the Capitals. It's unclear where Kakko will slot into the lineup, but he'll look to have more success than he did pre-injury when he posted just three points (2G / 1A) in 20 games.

Kaapo Kakko
Daccord will start Thursday in Washington.

The red-hot Kraken will turn to Daccord for the fifth straight game as they look to extend a season-best seven-game winning streak. Daccord has been sensational since taking the reigns between the pipes due to a Philipp Grubauer injury, helping his team record at least a point in his last 10 games (8-0-2) while posting an other-worldly .957 SV%. More impressively, during that stretch, Daccord has limited his opposition to two or fewer goals in nine of 10 games. With that in mind, the Kraken are -122 road favourites against a Washington Capitals club that has lost six of their last eight games (2-4-2).

Joey Daccord
Kakko (lower body) is considered day-to-day and is expected to return soon.

Kakko has not played since November 27th, missing 19 games with a lower-body injury. There is still no exact timeline for his return to action, but is expected to return soon after several days of practicing in a non-contact jersey. Before his injury, Kakko was having a difficult time establishing himself offensively, scoring only three points (1G / 2A) in 20 games.

Kaapo Kakko
Daccord will start Tuesday's game in Buffalo.

One of the hottest goaltenders in the National Hockey League will get the chance to keep things rolling on Tuesday as Joey Daccord gets the nod for the Kraken in Buffalo. Daccord has been on a remarkable run of late, earning his team at least a point in nine straight starts while posting a ridiculous .952 SV% over that span. His recent run of form has seen his SV% climb to .922 on the season. He's a -110 favourite to pick up his sixth consecutive win in Buffalo on Tuesday.

Joey Daccord
Schwartz (lower body) will return to the Kraken lineup Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Schwartz has been on long-term injured reserve since November 28th, missing 16 games with an upper-body injury, but returned to practice last week and is scheduled to play on Tuesday. Before his injury, Schwartz was in the midst of a cold streak, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) and registering a -5 plus/minus in his last eight games.

Jaden Schwartz
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