Lajoie will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Simon Benoit to make his season debut for the Maple Leafs against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lajoie debuted for the Maple Leafs on Saturday, recording a -1 plus/minute rating in 4:54 time-on-ice.
Biro was off to a hot start after being called upon to enter the Sabres' lineup last week, scoring two points (2G / 0A) in two games and averaging 13:00 time-on-ice. Biro will miss at least the next week as he has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Matthew Savoie has been called up from Rochester (AHL) in the interim.
Grubauer will start his third straight contest as Seattle takes on Calgary Saturday after winning his last two contests by stopping a combined 66 of 71 shots against (.929 SV%). The 31-year-old has looked much like his normal self for the first time since joining Seattle in 2023-24, as he holds a .909 SV%, 2.83 GAA and 2-4-0 record. He takes on one of the NHL's coldest teams in the Calgary Flames, who have lost six straight games and are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.2).
Lajoie signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Toronto in the offseason and has earned his first call up Saturday with expectations for him to make his Maple Leafs' debut vs. Buffalo. The 25-year-old appeared in three games with Carolina in 2022-23 and has 70 career games played with seven goals and eight assists across that time.
Grubauer will be the starter on Thursday, giving him consecutive starts after serving as backup to Joey Daccord for the three games prior. In his most recent outing, Grubauer was excellent, saving 34 of 37 shots against the Tampa Lightning in a 4-3 overtime victory, his first of the season. The Seattle Kraken are -116 home favourites as they welcome the Nashville Predators, who rank in the bottom third of the league offensively (2.86 GF / GP).
Grubauer appears to be the starter on Thursday, giving him consecutive starts after serving as backup to Joey Daccord for the three games prior. In his most recent outing, Grubauer was excellent, saving 34 of 37 shots against the Tampa Lightning in a 4-3 overtime victory, his first of the season. The Seattle Kraken are -116 home favourites as they welcome the Nashville Predators, who rank in the bottom third of the league offensively (2.86 GF / GP).
Biro was recalled from the Rochester Americans of the AHL and is expected to make his NHL season debut on a line with Tage Thompson and Jordan Greenway. The undrafted 25-year-old has six points (2G / 4A) in five games with the Americans this season. The roster spot opened up for Biro with Eric Comrie (lower-body) being placed on the injured reserve.
Biro was recalled from the Rochester Americans of the AHL. The undrafted 25-year-old has six points (2G / 4A) in five games with the Americans this season. The roster spot opened up for Biro with Eric Comrie (lower-body) being placed on the injured reserve.
Grubauer will return to the crease for the Kraken on Monday after serving as backup to Joey Daccord for the last three games. Through four games (0-4-0), Grubauer has a 3.04 GAA and .896 SV%, totals that are disappointing but on par with expectations since he joined the Kraken. In his first nine NHL seasons, Grubauer put together a tremendous 2.34 GAA and .920 SV% in 241 games (109-61-21). In his third season now with the Kraken, he has amassed an ugly 3.04 GAA and .891 SV%.
Grubauer will likely return to the crease for the Kraken on Monday after serving as backup to Joey Daccord for the last three games. Through four games (0-4-0), Grubauer has a 3.04 GAA and .896 SV%, totals that are disappointing but on par with expectations since he joined the Kraken. In his first nine NHL seasons, Grubauer put together a tremendous 2.34 GAA and .920 SV% in 241 games (109-61-21). In his third season now with the Kraken, he has amassed an ugly 3.04 GAA and .891 SV%.
Daccord was a bit shaky in his previous outing allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) but picked up his second straight victory and is the expected starter Thursday vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old is a five year NHL veteran but has never appeared in more than eight games in any single NHL season. He has a 2-0-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .898 SV% in three games played so far in 2023-24. He takes on the struggling Carolina Hurricanes, who have lost three straight contests and rank last in the NHL in goals allowed (4.71).
Daccord was a bit shaky in his previous start allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) but picked up his second straight victory and is the expected starter Thursday vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old is a five year NHL veteran but has never appeared in more than eight games in any single NHL season. He has a 2-0-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .898 SV% in three games played so far in 2023-24. He takes on the struggling Carolina Hurricanes, who have lost three straight contests and rank last in the NHL in goals allowed (4.71).
Daccord will start for the Kraken on Tuesday, giving him three of the team's last five starts. The 27-year-old has never had more than six starts in a season but seems to be well on his way to surpass that as he has gained the trust of the Kraken coaching staff. In two games (1-0-1), Daccord has a .240 GAA and .918 SV% and could continue to see a fair share of action in the crease if he continues to give his team a chance to win every night. He will have his work cut out for him tonight though, as the Kraken visit the high-scoring Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings are averaging a league-best 5.00 goals scored per game.
It appears Daccord will start for the Kraken on Tuesday, giving him three of the team's last five starts. The 27-year-old has never had more than six starts in a season but seems to be well on his way to surpass that as he has gained the trust of the Kraken coaching staff. In two games (1-0-1), Daccord has a .240 GAA and .918 SV% and could continue to see a fair share of action in the crease if he continues to give his team a chance to win every night. He will have his work cut out for him tonight though, as the Kraken visit the high-scoring Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings are averaging a league-best 5.00 goals scored per game.
Burakovsky suffered the injury after sustaining a hit from the Rangers Jacob Trouba in the second period of Saturday's game and did not return. It's another tough blow for Burakovsky who entered the campaign with a clean bill of health following a season-ending groin injury last February. Devin Shore is expected to play in place of Burakovsky for Tuesday's game in Detroit.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his third straight loss in his previous start vs. Colorado and will take the crease Saturday vs. the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old goaltender has yet to pick up a win this season and is 0-3-0 with a .909 SV% and 2.71 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have started the season 2-2-0 and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75).
