Yanni Gourde Fires In Overtime Winner In Game 1

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde continued his impressive work in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime triumph against Dallas. The Kraken coughed up a two-goal lead in the third period, but Gourde made sure that the team still got off to a winning start in the second-round series, […]

Jordan Eberle Opens Second Round With Two-Point Outing

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle played a part in two goals Tuesday night when the team shocked the Stars with a 5-4 overtime victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The veteran winger had a goal and an assist in the first period when the teams combined for six goals. Eberle has […]

Philipp Grubauer The Expected Starter For Kraken

Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer will likely be minding the crease in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Dallas Stars Tuesday. Grubauer performed spectacularly, stopping 33 of 34 shots and beating the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche, in Game 7 last round. Throughout the Kraken's first-round series, the 31-year-old […]

Yanni Gourde Posts Two Assists In Game 7 Victory

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde picked up two assists in Sunday's 2-1 Game 7 win over the Avalanche. Gourde's linemate Oliver Bjorkstrand grabbed the headlines by scoring both goals, but Gourde also made a big impact in the game and had assists on the goals. The former Lightning man also led all forwards with five […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Sends Colorado Packing With Two Goals

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand scored both of the team's goals when the NHL new boys shocked Colorado with a 2-1 Game 7 victory on Sunday. The goals game inside a five-minute stretch in the second period. Bjorkstrand had a quiet series and hadn't scored a single goal before Sunday, but he was like […]

Philipp Grubauer The Likely Game 6 Starter Friday

Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer is expected to start in Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche Friday. In Game 5, Grubauer faced 28 shots and allowed two goals, helping Seattle secure a 3-2 series lead with a 3-2 victory. He has been playing outstandingly well, against his former team, with a 3-2-0 record, a 2.61 […]

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Tye Kartye Makes NHL Debut, Scores Goal In Game 5 Victory

Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye scored his first career NHL goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series. Kartye was making his NHL debut as a result of injured forward Jared McCann being unable to suit up for the game, and the Kraken managed to come […]

Yanni Gourde Pots Game-Winner In Impressive Victory Over Colorado

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde registered the game-winning goal in Wednesday's impressive 3-2 road victory over Colorado, putting the defending champions on the brink of elimination. Gourde scored his first goal of the 2023 postseason 1:40 into the third period to make it 3-1. The Avalanche had plenty of time to battle back, but they […]

Philipp Grubauer Between The Pipes Wednesday Versus Colorado

Seattle Kraken tender Philipp Grubauer will mind the crease for Game 5 against Colorado on Wednesday. After an outstanding performance in Game 4, Grubauer evened up the series at 2-2 with a 3-2 overtime win, stopping 20 of 22 shots. The 31-year-old has been in great form during the playoffs this year, with a 2-2-0 […]

Tye Kartye Likely Replacing Jared McCann On Top Line Wednesday

Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye is set to make his NHL debut on the first line Wednesday against Colorado. The Kraken's top-line center Jared McCann (undisclosed) was injured in Game 4 of the first-round series and won't be available Wednesday, paving the way for Kartye to jump into the lineup. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a […]

Jared McCann Hurt On Monday, Ruled Out For Game 5

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against Colorado after he was hurt in the fourth game of the series Monday night. He took a late hit from Colorado's Cale Makar early in the game and left after logging only 3:38 of ice time. Seattle managed to tie the […]

Morgan Geekie Ready To Return For Game 4

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie (personal) is set to rejoin the lineup for Monday's Game 4 against Colorado. He missed the previous game for the birth of his child but rejoined the team for Monday's morning skate. Geekie has tallied one goal with three shots on net and two hits in the series in two […]

Philipp Grubauer The Likely Starter For Seattle

Seattle Kraken netminder Philipp Grubauer will be in goal Monday for the Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Grubauer allowed five goals on 33 shots as he lost his second-straight outing in Game 3. The 31-year-old has played very well through three starts in the playoffs this year, even though he is 1-2-0 […]

Jaden Schwartz Nets Two Goals In Seattle's First Home Playoff Game

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz struck two goals in the team's first-ever home playoff game on Saturday, providing the first and the last goal in a 6-4 defeat. With only 6:08 played in the contest, Schwartz made Seattle just the third franchise in NHL history to score first in each of their first three […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/22/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Yanni Gourde Collects Two Assists In Thursday's Loss

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde registered two assists in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Colorado. The Kraken were in dreamland when Gourde helped to set up a pair of first-period goals, including one short-handed tally, but the Avalanche showed great spirit and managed to turn things around. Seattle might be a new team in the playoffs, […]

Philipp Grubauer Gets The Nod For Game 2

Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer was fantastic in Game 1 against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, stopping 34 out of 35 shots and leading his team to a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. This was a notable improvement over his regular season stats, where he had a 17-14-4 record, a 2.85 goals-against average, and an […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/20/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Philipp Grubauer The Likely Game 1 Starter For Seattle

Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer will likely be tending twine in Game 1 against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday. Grubauer finished another lackluster regular season with the Kraken, compiling a 17-14-4 record, a 2.85 goals-against-average, and a .895 save percentage. However, the 31-year-old boasts an impressive playoff history, having recorded a 19-10-1 record with […]

Daniel Sprong A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday

Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's playoff opener against Colorado. After sitting out a few practices, Sprong was back on the ice Tuesday morning, which indicates that he is trending in the right direction, but it remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup […]

Daniel Sprong In Doubt For Tuesday's Game 1

Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong (undisclosed) is in danger of missing Tuesday's Game 1 against Colorado, with the team considering him day-to-day. The 26-year-old, who enjoyed a career year with 21 goals and 46 points in 66 games during the regular season, has missed the last few practice sessions and it's unclear if he will […]

Andre Burakovsky Will Miss The Start Of The Playoffs

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) will remain out of the lineup when the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs start. He has been unavailable since early February and it has now been revealed that Burakovsky has undergone surgery to fix a lower-body problem. At first, it was expected that the 28-year-old will return in March, […]

Jared McCann Keeps Hot Streak Going Against Arizona

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann logged a fourth multi-point outing in five games on Monday, bagging a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Arizona. He became a 40-goal scorer for the first time in his career, and McCann has also delivered 30 assists in 77 games. 10 of McCann's 70 points have […]

Jamie Oleksiak Logs Three Assists For Kraken

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak recorded three assists in a 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. He also was plus-4 on the evening. The defenseman now has nine goals and 16 assists in 72 regular season games. Pretty good season for a defenseman that is not typically on the power play. Oleksiak typically slots […]

Matthew Beniers Logs Two Points Against Anaheim

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers padded his lead at the top of the rookie scoring list with a two-point effort Thursday against the Ducks. He had his 21st goal of the season and a power-play assist as the team cruised to a 4-1 victory. Beniers always likes to roast the Ducks, having collected nine points […]

Eeli Tolvanen Hits Two Goals Against Nashville

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen showed the Predators what they are missing Saturday, scoring twice against them in a 7-2 victory. The 23-year-old, who was waived by Nashville in December, scored a power-play goal in the first period and added an even-strength tally in the second. Things never worked out for Tolvanen in the Music […]

Brandon Tanev Produces A Big Performance Against Dallas

Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev enjoyed his first three-point outing of the season on Tuesday, notching two goals and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win against Dallas. He made a quick start with two first-period points and also popped up with a goal six minutes from the end of regulation. The performance doubled Tanev's […]

Joey Daccord In Goal Tuesday

Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord is set to guard the net against Dallas on Tuesday. Daccord has only played in one NHL game this season, which dates back to November 1st. In that game, he faced 40 shots and conceded four goals but managed to secure a victory. Before his call-up, the 26-year-old posted an […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/16/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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