The upcoming matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Pittsburgh Penguins is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET. This game marks an important moment in the NHL for both teams, with the Kraken currently holding a record of 10 wins, 5 losses, and 5 overtime losses, while the Penguins stand at 10 wins, 6 losses, and 4 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Kraken vs. Penguins Matchup
Seattle Kraken Projected Lineup
- Mason Marchment — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle
- Jaden Schwartz — Chandler Stephenson — Eeli Tolvanen
- Berkly Catton — Freddy Gaudreau — Shane Wright
- Tye Kartye — Oscar Fisker Molgaard — Ryan Winterton
- Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson
- Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour
- Ryker Evans — Jamie Oleksiak
- Philipp Grubauer (Goalie)
- Joey Daccord (Backup)
Scratched players include Cale Fleury, Josh Mahura, and Jani Nyman. The Kraken have injury concerns with Jared McCann, Kaapo Kakko, and Matt Murray all dealing with lower body injuries.
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lineup
- Connor Dewar — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
- Kevin Hayes — Evgeni Malkin — Anthony Mantha
- Tommy Novak — Ben Kindel — Sam Poulin
- Joona Koppanen — Blake Lizotte — Danton Heinen
- Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Ryan Shea — Kris Letang
- Ryan Graves — Connor Clifton
- Sergei Murashov (Goalie)
- Arturs Silovs (Backup)
For the Penguins, Mathew Dumba, Harrison Brunicke, and Philip Tomasino will not play. The team faces several injury challenges, including Rickard Rakell, Caleb Jones, Justin Brazeau, Noel Acciari, Tristan Jarry, Filip Hallander, and Ville Koivunen.
Game Day Insights
Philipp Grubauer is expected to start for the Kraken. This game is the first of a back-to-back, with the second game against the New York Islanders scheduled for Sunday. The Penguins, meanwhile, may turn to Sergei Murashov as a potential starter after Arturs Silovs struggled in the previous game against the Minnesota Wild.
As both teams prepare for this critical matchup, fans can expect an exciting evening of NHL action.
