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Evans (upper-body) will not play against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Evans has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will once again be unavailable on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Evans has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 50 games this season and is now considered day-to-day.

Ryker Evans
Daccord will start against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Seattle has lost two straight (0-1-1) and will roll with Daccord between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Daccord saved 36 of 40 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.49 GAA and .915 SV% in 36 appearances this season (18-13-3). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +141 home underdogs against a Toronto team on a two-game winning streak.

Joey Daccord
Daccord is the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has lost two straight (0-1-1) and will likely roll with Daccord between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Daccord saved 36 of 40 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.49 GAA and .915 SV% in 36 appearances this season (18-13-3). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +141 home underdogs against a Toronto team on a two-game winning streak.

Joey Daccord
Daccord will start against the Red Wings on Tuesday.

Seattle will turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Daccord played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV% in 35 games this season (18-13-2). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as a slight -110 home favorite against a red-hot Detroit team amid a six-game winning streak.

Joey Daccord
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle will likely turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Daccord played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV% in 35 games this season (18-13-2). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as a slight -110 home favorite against a red-hot Detroit team amid a six-game winning streak.

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

Olofsson has only played on NHL game since the 2022-23 season and will have to wait a little longer to add to his NHL totals after being reassigned to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). The 30-year-old defenseman has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 34 games with Coachella Valley this season.

Gustav Olofsson
Gourde underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia and is expected to miss the next 5-7 weeks.

Gourde has not played since January 2nd and will miss another five-to-seven weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 35 games. His name has floated around trade rumors recently and his return to the lineup should coincide with the upcoming March 7th trade deadline.

Yanni Gourde
Daccord will start vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Seattle has been outscored 10-6 during a two-game losing skid and will turn to Daccord between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV% in 33 appearances this season (17-12-2). Seattle enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -191 home favorites against a Sharks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Joey Daccord
Grubauer cleared waivers on Thursday and has been assigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Grubauer struggled on Tuesday night, allowing five goals on 22 shots (.773 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a common trend in his tenure with the Seattle Kraken. Before joining the expansion Kraken in the 2021-22 season, Grubauer has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .920 SV% in 214 career games (109-61-21). Since joining Seattle, he has been consistently unreliable, posting a 3.10 GAA and .890 SV% in 151 games (54-76-12). The 33-year-old Grubauer has not played an AHL game since the 2014-15 season with the Hershey Bears.

Philipp Grubauer
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has been outscored 10-6 during a two-game losing skid and will turn to Daccord between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV% in 33 appearances this season (17-12-2). Seattle enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -191 home favorites against a Sharks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Joey Daccord
Evans (upper-body) will be out on Thursday vs. San Jose and is considered day-to-day.

Evans was a game-time decision over the weekend but did not miss any time and will now miss Thursday's game vs. San Jose with an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Evans has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 50 games this season and is now considered day-to-day. Cale Fleury will draw into the lineup as Evans' replacement.

Ryker Evans
Fleury is expected to draw back into Seattle's lineup on Thursday vs. San Jose.

Fleury played two games with Seattle earlier this season but has primarily been in the AHL, recording 16 points (6G / 10A) in 28 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The 26-year-old defenseman has two points (1G / 1A) in 65 career NHL games. Ryker Evans (undisclosed) will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Fleury's return.

Cale Fleury
Stezka has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).

With Seattle placing Philipp Grubauer on waivers on Wednesday, the club has recalled Stezka from Coachella Valley (AHL). The 28-year-old Czech netminder has never played an NHL games. He has a 3.00 GAA and .902 SV% in 24 games with Coachella Valley this season (8-12-4).

Ales Stezka
Seattle has placed Philipp Grubauer on waivers on Wednesday.

Grubauer struggled on Tuesday night, allowing five goals on 22 shots (.773 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a common trend in his tenure with the Seattle Kraken. Before joining the expansion Kraken in the 2021-22 season, Grubauer has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .920 SV% in 214 career games (109-61-21). Since joining Seattle, he has been consistently unreliable, posting a 3.10 GAA and .890 SV% in 151 games (54-76-12).

Philipp Grubauer