After recording a four-point night (3G / 1A) in his previous contest, Montour will be away from the team on Thursday to celebrate the birth of his child. The 30-year-old Montour, in his first season with Seattle, is averaging a career-high 23:42 time-on-ice and has registered nine points (4G / 5A), 11 blocks, and 19 hits.
Daccord has seemingly taken over the crease in Seattle and will start between the pipes for a fourth straight game on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Daccord was stellar in his last outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in an 8-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in his previous outing, and has a respectable 2.80 GAA and .914 SV% through six games this season (4-1-1). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +164 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Daccord appears to be running away with the starting job in Seattle as he'll make a third consecutive start on Tuesday. Daccord was unfortunate to pick up the loss his last time out, allowing just three goals on 38 shots in a 4-1 defeat to the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old netminder owns a 3-1-1 record and a .910 SV% on the season. He's got a great shot at getting back in the win column on Tuesday with the Kraken being -170 favourites in Montreal.
Hayden has 249 games of NHL experience since being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but has been limited to only nine games since the end of the 2021-22 season. The 29-year-old had 26 points (15G / 11A) in 65 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) last season.
Fleury has not been drawn into Seattle's lineup yet this season, but with Vince Dunn (upper body) not eligible to return from LTIR yet, Fleury has regularly been recalled from and returned to Coachella Valley (AHL) over the last two weeks. That said, Fleury has been a stranger to NHL action over the previous several seasons. After playing 41 games with the Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season in 2019-20, the 25-year-old Fleury has only played 22 combined NHL games since. Last season with Coachella Valley, Fleury had 36 points (7G / 29A) in 65 games.
Fleury has not been drawn into Seattle's lineup yet this season, but with Vince Dunn (upper body) not eligible to return from LTIR yet, Fleury has regularly been recalled from and returned to Coachella Valley (AHL) over the last week. That said, Fleury has been a stranger to NHL action over the previous several seasons. After playing 41 games with the Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season in 2019-20, the 25-year-old Fleury has only played 22 combined NHL games since. Last season with Coachella Valley, Fleury had 36 points (7G / 29A) in 65 games.
The Kraken have rotated their goaltenders every game to open the 2024-25 season and that trend will continue on Thursday. Daccord was excellent his last time out, allowing just one goal on 22 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Flames on Saturday. Daccord owns a perfect 3-0-0 record on the year to go along with a .914 SV% and a 2.60 GAA. He has clearly outplayed Philipp Grubauer to date and could earn himself the lion's share of the starts if his fine form continues. Daccord and the Kraken enter action against the Jets as slight home underdogs at +105.
Fleury has not drawn into Seattle's lineup yet this season, but with Vince Dunn (upper body) not eligible to return from LTIR yet, Fleury has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL) several times over the last week. That said, Fleury has been a stranger to NHL action over the last several seasons. After playing 41 games with the Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season in 2019-20, the 25-year-old Fleury has only played 22 combined NHL games since. Last season with Coachella Valley, Fleury had 36 points (7G / 29A) in 65 games.
Fleury has not drawn into Seattle's lineup yet this season, but with Vince Dunn (upper body) not eligible to return from LTIR yet, his demotion to Coachella Valley (AHL) might just be a paper transaction. That said, Fleury has been a stranger to NHL action over the last several seasons. After playing 41 games with the Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season in 2019-20, the 25-year-old Fleury has only played 22 combined NHL games since. Last season with Coachella Valley, Fleury had 36 points (7G / 29A) in 65 games.
Sprong will sit out Tuesday night's game after drawing back into the lineup for Saturday's game in Philadelphia. Arshdeep Bains will play in his place.
The Kraken have rotated between Grubauer and Joey Daccord every game so far this season and that trend will continue with Grubauer getting the nod on Tuesday. Grubauer secured his first win of the season his last time out, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 6-4 victory over the Flyers on Thursday. Grubauer has been outplayed by Daccord to date, so he will need to improve on his .877 SV% if he wants to maintain his share of the workload. Seattle enters Tuesday night's action as slight home underdogs at +110.
Dunn, a staple on the back end since joining Seattle in their inaugural 2021-22 season, has been placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve, a crushing blow for Seattle's defensive core. Dunn has scored 110 points (25G / 85A) in 140 games over the last two seasons. In a corresponding move, the team has recalled Cale Fleury from Coachella Valley of the AHL.
With Vince Dunn (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Seattle has recalled Fleury from Coachella Valley (AHL). After playing 41 games with the Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season in 2019-20, the 25-year-old Fleury has only played 22 combined NHL games since. Last season with Coachella Valley, Fleury had 36 points (7G / 29A) in 65 games.
