Schwartz has played eight straight games, recording five points (2G / 3A), after returning from a 16-game absence due to a lower-body injury. He has been playing on a line with Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand and will be a game-time decision ahead of Friday's game.
Hayden played two games with Seattle over the past two weeks, being held off the scoresheet while averaging under seven minutes on the ice. Hayden has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in 33 games.
Hayden will sit on Wednesday as Kailer Yamamoto draws back into the lineup in his place. Hayden is yet to register a point in two games with the Kraken this season.
Despite Philipp Grubauer being ready to return from a lower-body injury, it will be Daccord between the pipes for the Kraken when they host the Blackhawks on Wednesday. To say that Daccord deserves to hold onto the starting job in Seattle would be a massive understatement. Since Grubauer suffered the lower-body injury on December 9th, Daccord has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, posting a 10-4-3 record and a .939 SV% across 17 starts. He draws a dream matchup at home on Wednesday with the Kraken being -300 favourites over the Blackhawks.
Grubauer has been out since December 9th with a lower-body injury but was activated off the Injured Reserve Tuesday. Joey Daccord may have stolen the 32-year-old Grubauer's starting position after he posted a subpar 5-9-1 record, 3.25 GAA and .884 SV% before his injury early in the season.
Dunn has missed the last four games with an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday after being a full participant at practice on Tuesday. Before his injury, Dunn was on a tremendous run, with 10 points (4G / 6A) in his last eight games.
Grubauer has been out since December 9th with a lower-body injury but was activated off the Injured Reserve Tuesday. The 32-year-old may have lost his starting gig to Joey Daccord after he posted a 5-9-1 record, 3.25 GAA and .884 SV% prior to his injury early in the season.
After being a full participant at practice on Tuesday, Beniers could return from a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.
Dunn has missed the last four games with an undisclosed injury but could be an option to return on Wednesday after being a full participant at practice on Tuesday. Before his injury, Dunn was on a tremendous run, with 10 points (4G / 6A) in his last eight games.
Stephens was placed on waivers on Monday and will report to the Laval Rocket of the AHL. The 26-year-old has three points (2G / 1A) while averaging 9:03 time-on-ice through 23 games this season.
Gaudreau has been out of the lineup since exiting Thursday's contest with an upper-body injury but will re-enter the lineup in favour of Adam Raska on Tuesday. Gaudreau has one point (0G / 1A) in his last nine games.
Mahura will make his first appearance since January 15th as he fills in for Gustav Forsling (undisclosed). Mahura has no goals and five assists in 18 games this season.
Stephens has been placed on waivers and will report to the Laval Rocket of the AHL if he goes unclaimed. The 26-year-old has three points (2G / 1A) while averaging 9:03 time-on-ice through 23 games this season.
Daccord gave up four goals on 36 shots in the Kraken’s loss in Edmonton on Thursday. Daccord has followed up and eight-game winning streak with a back-to-back losses and likely draws another tough assignment on Sunday with the Maple Leafs in town. Daccord has been lights-out in Seattle this year, going 7-3-0 with a 2.02 GAA, .926 SV% and two shutouts.
Daccord gave up four goals on 36 shots in the Kraken’s loss in Edmonton on Thursday. Daccord has followed up and eight-game winning streak with a back-to-back losses and likely draws another tough assignment on Sunday with the Maple Leafs in town. Daccord has been lights-out in Seattle this year, going 7-3-0 with a 2.02 GAA, .926 SV% and two shutouts.
Gaudreau played only 9:02 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an upper-body injury and will be out on Friday against the Florida Panthers. Gaudreau has one point (0G / 1A) in his last nine games.
Gaudreau played only 9:02 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an upper-body injury and is unlikely to play on Friday against the Florida Panthers. Gaudreau has one point (0G / 1A) in his last nine games.
