The Kraken begin a four-game road trip starting with the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center Tuesday night.
Raleigh, NC - The Seattle Kraken begin a four-game East Coast road trip Tuesday starting with the Carolina Hurricanes, followed by matchups with the New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, and New York Rangers. The Kraken have yet to win a road game against any of these teams, and Coach Bylsma has been very direct about the team's recent lackluster performance.
Seattle is 2-4-1 all-time vs. Carolina, including 0-2-1 at Lenovo Center. Philipp Grubauer is 6-7-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .928 SV% in 15 career games vs. the Canes. Joey Daccord is 1-1-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .916 SV% in three appearances.
The Kraken are reeling from back-to-back losses to the San Jose Sharks, slipping to seventh place in the Pacific Division. Struggling with execution, power-play opportunities, and a lack of urgency, Seattle faces a crucial test against the aggressive Carolina Hurricanes, who sit third in the Metropolitan Division.
Speaking to the media during Tuesday's morning skate, Matty Beniers said, "We've gotten away from what makes us good. It's going to be a hard game tonight; they’re tough on the puck. We just need to see who wants it more."
Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn returned to the lineup on Saturday after sitting out nineteen consecutive games due to injury and is projected to play tonight. Dunn along with Yanni Gourde will be the two Seattle players to watch.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7PM EST.
Upcoming Games: Thurs.Dec. 5th @ New York Islanders, Fri. Dec. 6th @ New Jersey Devils, and Sun. Dec. 8th @ New York Rangers
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