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Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Red Wings · FRI · OCT 9 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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FRI · OCT 9 · 6:00 PM CT
Little Caesars Arena
Prime Video · KING · KONG · DSN
Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
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Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
0–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · OCT 9 · 6:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KING · KONG · DSN
Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Chandler Stephenson has solved John Gibson before, 9 goals on 32 shots. But Detroit has found Joey Daccord beatable: .870 on 169 shots.
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings
Home · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
Kraken
GOALIES
Red Wings
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
John Gibson
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
Kraken
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Red Wings
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
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
Red WingsProjected lines
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT
Kraken
INJURY REPORT
Red Wings
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Red WingsInjury report
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Chandler Stephenson has solved John Gibson before, 9 goals on 32 shots. But Detroit has found Joey Daccord beatable: .870 on 169 shots.

The problem is Alex DeBrincat, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Kraken. Stay out of the box: the Kraken's power play ranks 6th and Detroit's penalty kill sits 25th.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Chandler Stephenson has 9 goals on John Gibson (32 shots).
(Seattle)
9 goals on John Gibson
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against Detroit — a .870 save % on 169 shots.
.870 SV% vs DET
Matchup
Jared McCann has 5 goals on John Gibson (36 shots).
(Seattle)
5 goals on John Gibson
Player
Alex DeBrincat has 5 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(Detroit)
5 pts, last 4 vs SEA
Player
Lucas Raymond has 5 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(Detroit)
5 pts, last 4 vs SEA
Special Teams
Seattle's power play ranks 6th while Detroit's penalty kill ranks 25th.
6th / 25th PP vs PK