Justin Schultz Leaves Sunday With Injury

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz wasn't able to complete Sunday's 5-2 win against Florida after taking a brutal hit from behind from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. The incident happened with eight minutes left in regulation and Lomberg was tossed from the game for his actions. The team had no updates on Schultz postgame. The veteran […]

Jaden Schwartz Back For Kraken Sunday

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz (upper body) will return from a one-game absence Sunday versus Florida. The 30-year-old has quickly recovered from an upper-body injury and is slated to rejoin the first line Sunday. Schwartz has collected 15 points in 25 games this season, but his recent form hasn't been too good, with only […]

Jamie Oleksiak Suspended For Three Games

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has received a three-game suspension for the NHL's Department of Player Safety. The suspension comes for an illegal check to the head of Washington's Alexander Alexeyev in Friday's 4-1 loss. As a result, Oleksiak will have to sit out Sunday's meeting with Florida, Tuesday's trip to Tampa, and Thursday's matchup […]

Jaden Schwartz Out Friday

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz is dealing with an upper-body injury and won't be able to play Friday versus Washington. He is considered day-to-day with the condition. Schwartz has done solid work for the Kraken this season, registering eight goals and seven assists in 25 appearances. Oliver Bjorkstrand, who has three goals and 10 […]

Shane Wright Set To Re-Enter Seattle Lineup

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright is set to re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against Montreal. The team recalled him from his conditioning stint in the AHL on Monday and Wright rolled with the third line at Tuesday's morning skate. This is of course an intriguing matchup, with the Canadiens having elected against choosing Wright […]

Matthew Beniers Continues Hot Streak With Historic Goal

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers stretched his point streak to six games in Thursday's 3-2 win over Washington, scoring the team's fastest-ever overtime goal. It took him seven seconds to end the game in the extra frame. The goal is also the fastest in overtime in league history by a rookie. Beniers became the first […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/1/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is upon us. Today is December 1st, and we have a busy schedule with 11 games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL […]

Jordan Eberle Sets Up Four Goals

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle was able to grab four assists as the team played out a breath-taking 9-8 overtime victory against the Kings. He set up Jared McCann twice and also helped Matty Beniers and Andre Burakovsky to score. Eberle's final assist came on the game-winning goal on the power play 2:08 into […]

Jaden Schwartz Nets Two Goals Versus San Jose

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz lit the lamp twice as the team remained hot with an 8-5 victory over San Jose Wednesday. Both of his goals came inside the final 17 minutes of play and helped to turn a tight game into a comfortable win. Schwartz had four shots in total and also posted […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's Wednesday, November 23rd and we have a 15-game slate going as the NHL does not have games tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day! I'll bring you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be sure also to check out […]

Philipp Grubauer Activated From Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday and appears set to rejoin the action. The German netminder has been on the shelf since getting injured in a game against Colorado on Oct. 21. He has yet to win a game this season through three starts, going 0-1-1 with […]

Andre Burakovsky Good To Go Thursday

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky will be in the lineup on Thursday despite sitting out Wednesday's practice. He needed a maintenance day and should be fully game-ready against the Rangers. It's been a big step back moving from the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche to the Seattle Kraken, but Burakovsky has enjoyed his season, getting four […]

Jamie Oleksiak Ruled Out For Friday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's action against Minnesota. He left Wednesday's win over Nashville with a lower-body injury and will need some time to recover. Oleksiak has tallied five points this season in 14 games and leads the team with 27 blocks and 40 hits. He is […]

Andre Burakovsky Enjoys A Three-Point Night

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky thoroughly enjoyed the team's fifth consecutive win on Tuesday, finishing a 5-1 triumph over Nashville with three points. He had a goal and two assists as the Kraken jumped to a three-goal lead inside the opening 15:16 of action. Burakovsky ended up with a plus-two rating in 17:22 of ice […]

Jamie Oleksiak Misses Final Period Of Tuesday's Win

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-1 win over Nashville with an undisclosed injury. He had a big impact on the ice and registered a plus-two rating in 14:27 of action before exiting. Oleksiak is a 6-foot-7 bruiser on the Kraken blue line, having delivered a team-high 40 hits in […]

Martin Jones Returns With A Shutout

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones was back in action Thursday after sitting out one game for personal reasons, and he was able to produce his first shutout of the season with 22 saves in a 4-0 victory over Minnesota. Jones became the third goalie in the Kraken's short history to get a shutout. It's his […]

Jared McCann A Game-Time Call For Thursday

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann is carrying an unspecified injury and is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Minnesota. He skipped the morning skate and could now end up sitting out his first game of the season. McCann has been putting up very solid numbers from Seattle's third line this season, scoring five […]

Matthew Beniers Enjoying A Five-Game Point Streak

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers is in the middle of a hot stretch and will enter Thursday's clash versus Minnesota sitting on a five-game point streak. He started the streak by scoring in three consecutive games and the run includes four goals in total with one assist. Beniers has made a very special start to […]

Martin Jones Misses Tuesday's Game

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones won't be available for Tuesday's clash with Calgary for personal reasons. He is dealing with a family matter and Jones' absence will give Joey Daccord his season debut. The Kraken are also currently without Philipp Grubauer (lower body) and Chris Driedger (knee), and Christopher Gibson has been summoned from the […]

Philipp Grubauer Now Considered Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) is now considered week-to-week after the team initially labeled him as day-to-day. The German netminder has already missed over a week of action, last playing on Oct. 21. Seattle has been riding Martin Jones since Grubauer's injury and should continue to do so until he can return to […]

Philipp Grubauer Placed On Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) will miss another game Tuesday against the Sabres, and the team has placed him on Injured Reserve. He left Friday's 3-2 win against Colorado with an injury and Seattle still considers him day-to-day, but he will now be forced to sit out at least a week. Martin Jones […]

Yanni Gourde Returns For Seattle Tuesday

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He sat out Saturday's 5-4 loss to Chicago with a personal issue. The hard-working centerman took line rushes on the third line at the morning skate. Gourde was the Kraken's second-leading scorer during the team's inaugural season, but […]

Philipp Grubauer Likely Out Sunday

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's 3-2 win over Colorado and it looks likely that he will miss Sunday's meeting with Chicago. Seattle has called up Joey Daccord from the AHL, which strongly suggests that Grubauer won't be ready to play against the Blackhawks. He exited Friday's tilt in the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Shane Wright Scratched Thursday

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright was a healthy scratch on Thursday. The fourth overall pick from this year's draft took a seat Thursday against the Los Angeles King, a game that the Kraken ended up winning 4-1. Even in their season opener Wednesday, Wright played fourth-line minutes and had no powerplay time, amassing just 6:14 […]

Matthew Beniers Joins Special List With Another Point

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers continued his impressive start in the NHL with an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win in Los Angeles, becoming only the third teenager in league history to grab at least a point in 11 of his first 12 appearances. In total, there had been just five players who managed to do […]

Jaden Schwartz Considered Day-To-Day

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz is nursing a lower-body problem and is considered day-to-day, head coach Dave Hakstol announced on Saturday. The 30-year-old was injured in Friday's preseason game against Edmonton. The Kraken squad isn't overly talented and they will be hoping that Schwartz can recover in time for Wednesday's season opener against Anaheim. […]

Daniel Sprong Signs One-Year Deal With Seattle

The Seattle Kraken signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday that carries an average annual value of $750,000. The 25-year-old spent most of last season with Washington, collecting 14 points in 48 games. He has yet to prove himself as a reliable offensive threat at the NHL level, but Sprong will […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Traded To Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Blue Jackets in exchange for a third- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The 27-year-old had a career year during the 2021-22 NHL season, scoring 28 goals and finishing with 57 points through 80 games. The Blue Jackets needed to trade Bjorkstrand in […]