Seattle Kraken News

Stephenson will come out of the Golden Knights lineup on Friday due to personal reasons. With Stephenson out, Nicolas Roy should move up to the top line with Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty.

Schwartz has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Schwartz skated on the top line with Yanni Gourde and Jordan Eberle (who is also a game-time decision) in the session.

Eberle has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Eberle skated on the top line with Yanni Gourde and Jaden Schwartz (who is also a game-time decision) in the session.

Schwartz picked up a lower-body injury in Buffalo on Monday and will miss Wednesday's game in Detroit. The Kraken recalled Kole Lind from the AHL and he's expected to replace Schwartz in the lineup.

Eberle left mid-way through Monday's win in Buffalo and did not return. Eberle will not be available for Wednesday's game in Detroit, so look for Colin Blackwell to draw into the lineup to replace him.

Chris Driedger landed on IR on Wednesday morning, so Daccord comes up to serve as Philipp Grubauer's backup. Daccord has gone 3-4-1 with a 2.35 GAA and .915 SV% in eight AHL games this season.

With Brett Pesce placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, Lajoie was recalled from the AHL and travelled to Dallas for Tuesday's game. Lajoie has eight points (1G / 7A) in 17 AHL games this season and 15 points (7G / 8A) in 62 career NHL games with the Senators.

Schultz suffered a lower-body injury against the Canadiens on Wednesday and will not play Friday vs. the Panthers. Dennis Cholowski will suit up in his place.