Grubauer was excellent in his previous outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last week. He will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Success has evaded the 33-year-old Grubauer since joining Seattle several seasons ago. He owns an ugly 3.69 GAA and .870 SV% through 22 games with the Kraken this season (6-15-1). Seattle enters the action on Friday as +134 home underdogs against a Utah team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks.

Mahura will be the odd-man out on the Kraken blue-line when they host the Canadiens on Wednesday. Cale Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.

Fleury will slot in for Josh Mahura, who is a healthy scratch. Fleury has no goals and one assist in seven games this season.

The 49th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Nyman is excelling in his first full AHL season. The 6 foot 4, 20-year-old Finn has 26 goals and 15 assists in 55 games this season.

Hayden will sit out on Wednesday as Jani Nyman is set to make his NHL debut. Hayden has one goal and one assist in nine games this season.

Daccord will be looking to snap a personal three-game losing streak when the Kraken host the Canadiens on Wednesday. Daccord has struggled following the Four Nations break after a very strong first half of the season, posting a 2-4-0 record and an .871 SV% across six appearances. Thankfully for Daccord, the Kraken do get the benefit of hosting the Habs on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday. Seattle enters the action at -150 on the money line.

The 49th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Nyman is excelling in his first full AHL season. The 6 foot 4, 20-year-old Finn has 26 goals and 15 assists in 55 games this season. Nyman could be set to make his NHL debut when the Kraken host the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks. The team returns to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and it's unclear if Veleno will be ready to suit up.

Veleno was a first-round pick, 30th overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old averaged 11:57 time-on-ice this season, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 56 games.

Brandon Tanev is a precautionary scratch for trade-related reasons, so Meyers will get the chance to make his eighth appearance of the season. He is yet to register a point.

Daccord has allowed 12 goals in his last three games (1-2-0), posting an ugly .833 SV%, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Daccord has a 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 games this season (21-16-3). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +113 road underdogs against a Nashville team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games (3-4-0).

Veleno will take a seat on Thursday in order to make way for the return of Michael Rasmussen (upper-body). Veleno has five goals and five assists in 56 games this season.

Daccord has allowed 12 goals in his last three games (1-2-0), posting an ugly .833 SV%, but he will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Daccord has a 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 games this season (21-16-3). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +113 road underdogs against a Nashville team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games (3-4-0).

Fleury has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL) numerous times this season but has only drawn into Seattle's lineup seven times, scoring one point (0G / 1A). The 26-year-old Fleury has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 36 games with Coachella Valley in the AHL this season.

Kartye impressed during a three-game stint with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), scoring four points (2G / 2A). The 23-year-old forward has seven points (3G / 4A) in 49 games with Seattle this season.

With Seattle trading away Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand on Wednesday, Ben Meyers has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL) in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old undrafted free agent has appeared in seven games for the Kraken in 2024-25, but has failed to pick up a point despite only having three SOG and averaging 8:10 TOI.