Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Receives no support in loss
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Grubauer stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Senators. The third goal was an empty-netter.
The Kraken have scored 13 goals over the last five games, but eight of them came in one contest versus the Canadiens. This is the second time in five starts Grubauer has received no goal support, and those two shutouts against account for half of his losses. The 32-year-old is 1-4-0 with a 2.89 GAA and an .886 save percentage. Massachusetts native Joey Daccord is likely to start Sunday in Boston to close out the Kraken's weekend back-to-back set.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Ottawa
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Grubauer will protect the road goal versus the Senators on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Grubauer alternated starts with Joey Daccord over the first eight games of the year, but the latter has since claimed the No. 1 job. Grubauer will get his start since he lost 3-2 to the Avalanche on Oct. 22. The 32-year-old has surrendered 12 goals on 101 shots en route to a 1-3-0 record over four outings this season.
Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Struggling to start season
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Grubauer allowed three goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.
Through four appearances, Grubauer has given up at least three goals on three occasions, and he's been on the hook for three losses. It wouldn't be surprising to see Joey Daccord take the No. 1 netminding role, at least in the short term -- he's won all three of his starts to open the 2024-25 campaign. Grubauer has a 1-3-0 record, .881 save percentage and 3.10 GAA.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting versus former team
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Grubauer will protect the home goal versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Grubauer will make his fourth start of the season as the Kraken continue to alternate between him and Joey Daccord. Grubauer has allowed nine goals on 73 shots, but he won his last start despite allowing four goals to Philadelphia. The 32-year-old netminder played three years with the Avalanche, the last of which was his lone 30-win campaign in the NHL.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Picks up first win of season
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Grubauer stopped 21 of 25 shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
Grubauer finally got some goal support, and he needed it. A four-goal explosion in the second period lifted the Kraken to the win, which was their first victory with Grubauer between the pipes this season. He's allowed nine goals on 73 shots over his three starts. So far, Seattle has alternated between Grubauer and Joey Daccord -- if that continues, Daccord is penciled in to start versus the Flames on Saturday, while Grubauer would get his former team, the Avalanche, on Tuesday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Slated to start Thursday
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice during morning skate, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, and is expected to get the home start versus the Flyers on Thursday.
Grubauer has shared the net with Joey Daccord thus far, as they have been rotating starting assignments. Grubauer is 0-2-0, giving up five goals on 48 shots in losses to St. Louis and Dallas. The Flyers will complete their four-game road trip to start the season in Seattle. Philadelphia is 1-1-1 on the road trip, averaging 3.00 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: No help in loss
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Grubauer stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Stars.
Aside from a 13-second span late in the first period, Grubauer was excellent. He gave up two goals in that stretch, and that was enough to sink the Kraken in this contest. Grubauer has allowed five goals on 48 shots over his first two starts this year, so he's a little unlucky to be 0-2-0. The good news is that the Kraken's defensive system is working fairly well early in the year, but that hasn't always led to success for the team's goalies.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Tending twine Sunday
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Grubauer will be between the pipes for Sunday's road contest versus Dallas, per the NHL media site.
Grubauer will draw his second start of the season with the Kraken on the second half of a back-to-back. The 32-year-old made 22 saves on 25 shots in Tuesday's season-opening loss against the Blues. Joey Daccord started Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Wild. It remains to be seen whether the two goalies are in a timeshare or if Grubauer will get the majority of starts outside of back-to-back situations.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Two-minute collapse leads to loss
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Grubauer made 22 saves in a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday.
Seattle was up 2-0 halfway through the second when Jordan Kyrou went five-hole on the power play. It started a mini-collapse, with St. Louis scoring three times in a span of 1:55. Grubauer's teammates were quick post-game to say they'd taken their foot off the gas, but some of it was on him. The final two goals both went glove side, so we have to wonder if that's the book on the German twinetender. Grubauer will be pushed by the rising Joey Daccord, so he needs to get in groove early to set a rhythm.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Tending twine Tuesday
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Grubauer will guard the home net Tuesday on Opening Night against St. Louis, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Grubauer posted a 14-16-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 36 appearances during the 2023-24 regular season. He will compete for starts with Joey Daccord in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Looks ready for season
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Grubauer stopped 28 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.
Grubauer struggled in his first two preseason outings, but he bounced back well in his third and final start of the exhibition slate. The Oilers scored twice in a span of 1:51 in the middle of the second period, but the Kraken, with a mostly NHL lineup, rallied back as Grubauer closed the door in the third. The 32-year-old netminder is poised to share the crease with Joey Daccord early in 2024-25, but it's possible head coach Dan Bylsma opts to ride the hot hand. The Kraken open their regular season Tuesday at home versus the Blues.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set to start Wednesday
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Grubauer is expected to serve as the starting goaltender in Wednesday's home preseason game against the Oilers, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.
Grubauer turned aside 31 of 36 shots in a preseason start against Edmonton on Sept. 28, and he'll get another chance to face the Oilers during Wednesday's preseason finale. After posting a 14-16-2 record, 2.85 GAA and .899 save percentage over 36 regular-season appearances last year, the 32-year-old will likely begin the 2024-25 campaign in a platoon with Joey Daccord.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set for preseason start
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network, indicating he will guard the road goal in Saturday's exhibition contest against Edmonton.
Grubauer allowed four goals on 19 shots in a 6-1 loss to Calgary in preseason action last Sunday. He earned a 14-16-2 record, 2.85 GAA and .899 save percentage across 36 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Grubauer will compete with Joey Daccord for starts during the upcoming campaign.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting preseason opener
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Grubauer will guard the home net Sunday against Calgary, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.
Grubauer is expected to play the first two periods of Seattle's preseason opener before Ales Stezka takes over in the third. The 32-year-old Grubauer went 14-16-2 for the Kraken last year, with an .899 save percentage and 2.85 GAA.
Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Allows four goals in loss
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Grubauer surrendered four goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
The Kraken hung around in this contest, but they weren't able to give Grubauer a lead to protect. He has won four of his last seven games, allowing a reasonable 17 tallies over that span. Grubauer is at 14-16-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 36 appearances on the year. The Kraken end their season Thursday in Minnesota, but the team hasn't revealed which goalie will start that contest.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Winnipeg
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Grubauer will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Jets, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Grubauer is coming off a 27-save effort in a 3-1 loss to Dallas on Saturday. He has a 14-15-2 record this campaign with a 2.82 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 35 appearances. Winnipeg sits 15th in the league this season with 3.14 goals per contest.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Gets little help Saturday
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Grubauer made 27 saves in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
He held a potent Dallas offense to just one goal in each frame, but Seattle didn't even get on the board until the final six minutes of the third period. Grubauer has allowed three goals or fewer in five of his last six starts, going 4-2-0 with a 2.18 GAA and .920 save percentage as the Kraken play out the string on the season.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Will start Saturday
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Grubauer is set to start on the road against Dallas on Saturday, according to Scott Malone of Root Sports.
Grubauer earned a 39-save shutout victory over Arizona in his last start Tuesday. He's 14-14-2 with a 2.81 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 34 appearances in 2023-24. Dallas ranks third offensively with 3.63 goals per contest, so they will be a difficult adversary for Grubauer.
