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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Kraken · FRI · DEC 18 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
2–0–0
VS
Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · DEC 18 · 6:00 PM CT
SN-PIT · Prime Video · KONG
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home · Penguins
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
This matchup has not been kind to the Penguins: 7 losses in the last 10 against Seattle. But the man to watch is Sidney Crosby: 5 points in his last 4 against Seattle.
PPG Paints Arena
Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
Penguins
GOALIES
Kraken
Arturs Silovs
Arturs Silovs
Expected
.886 SV% · 2.47 GAA · 2W
.920 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Penguins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
PenguinsProjected lines
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Penguins
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
PenguinsInjury report
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Penguins have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

This matchup has not been kind to the Penguins: 7 losses in the last 10 against Seattle. But the man to watch is Sidney Crosby: 5 points in his last 4 against Seattle.

Kris Letang is still looking for his first goal on Joey Daccord after 12 shots. A milestone is in reach for Nick Robertson: 2 more goals for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
History
Pittsburgh has lost 7 of their last 10 against Seattle. See the games →
7-3 last 10 vs SEA
Player
Sidney Crosby has 5 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(Pittsburgh)
5 pts, last 4 vs SEA
Matchup
Kris Letang has 12 shots on Joey Daccord without a goal.
(Pittsburgh)
0/12 vs Joey Daccord
Milestone
Nick Robertson is 2 goals shy of 100 career goals.
98 career goals