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Philipp Grubauer will start Game 5 vs. Colorado Wednesday.

Grubauer stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) to even up the Kraken's opening round series with Colorado at two apiece after a 3-2 overtime win last game and will start Game 5 Wednesday. The 31-year-old has played great in the playoffs this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead vs his old club in Colorado, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).

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Tye Kartye is expected to make his NHL debut on line one in Game 5 vs. Colorado.

Kartye had 28 goals, 29 assists, 74 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 72 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) this season and will make his NHL debut in Game 5 as he replaced the injured Jarrod McCann on Seattle's top-line. The 21-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent from the Soo Greyhounds (OHL) a year ago.

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Tye Kartye has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).

Kartye had 28 goals, 29 assists, 74 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 72 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) this season and will make his NHL debut in Game 5 as he replaced the injured Jarrod McCann on Seattle's top-line. The 21-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent from the Soo Greyhounds (OHL) a year ago.

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Grubauer will start Game 4 vs. the Avalanche.

Grubauer allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) as he dropped his second-straight contest to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 Saturday. The 31-year-old has been very solid through three starts in the playoffs this year, even though he is 1-2-0 he has a .917 SV% and 3.06 GAA. He will look to slow down the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who finished eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).

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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken morning skate.

Grubauer allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) as he dropped his second-straight contest to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 Saturday. The 31-year-old has been very solid through three starts in the playoffs this year, even though he is 1-2-0 he has a .917 SV% and 3.06 GAA. He will look to slow down the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who finished eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).

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Philipp Grubauer will start Thursday vs. Colorado.

Grubauer was sensational in Game 1 stopping 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) as he beat his old team in the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday. The 31-year-old played much better Tuesday than he did throughout the season, having a 17-14-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .895 SV%. He will be hoping for a similar result in Game 2 as he takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who were 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34) during the regular season.

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Philipp Grubauer is in the starters' crease for Thursday's morning skate.

Grubauer was sensational in Game 1 stopping 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) as he beat his old team in the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday. The 31-year-old played much better Tuesday than he did throughout the season, having a 17-14-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .895 SV%. He will be hoping for a similar result in Game 2 as he takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who were 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34) during the regular season.

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Grubauer starts Game 1 in Colorado.

Grubauer closed out yet another disappointing regular season with the Kraken after going 17-14-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% but is expected to start Game 1 vs. Colorado Tuesday. The 31-year-old has an impressive playoff resume, with his 19-10-1 record, .913 SV% and 2.50 GAA across 33 games between Colorado and Washington. He takes on his old team in the Colorado Avalanche, who finished the season 51-24-7 and eighth in the NHL in shots on goal (33.3) and 10th in goals per game (3.34).

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Sprong (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 in Colorado.

Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games and is expected to play in Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado after being a game-time decision originally due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.

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

Grubauer closed out yet another disappointing regular season with the Kraken after going 17-14-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% but is expected to start Game 1 vs. Colorado Tuesday. The 31-year-old has an impressive playoff resume, with his 19-10-1 record, .913 SV% and 2.50 GAA across 33 games between Colorado and Washington. He takes on his old team in the Colorado Avalanche, who finished the season 51-24-7 and eighth in the NHL in shots on goal (33.3) and 10th in goals per game (3.34).

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Sprong is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury; considered questionable for Game 1.

Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games but is considered questionable for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.

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Joey Daccord has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Daccord was 2-1-1 with a .900 SV% and 3.14 GAA with the Seattle Kraken but has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) now that Martin Jones is expected to return from injury. The 26-year-old netminder returns to Coachella Valley, where he was an impressive 26-7-3 with a .918 SV% and 2.36 GAA.

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Grubauer will start Thursday vs. the Golden Knights.

Grubauer stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had yet another ugly season in his second year in Seattle, with his 17-13-4 record, .895 SV% and 2.87 GAA. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won four of their last six games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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

Grubauer stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had yet another ugly season in his second year in Seattle, with his 17-13-4 record, .895 SV% and 2.87 GAA. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won four of their last six games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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