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.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Stellar in shutout win
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Grubauer stopped all 39 shots he faced in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes.
Grubauer had both quantity and quality with his saves, turning in one of the best performances of his career for his second shutout this season. He's won four of his last five outings, allowing a total of 10 goals in that span. Grubauer improved to 14-14-2 with a 2.81 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 34 appearances. He looks to have control of the No. 1 job between the pipes once again. The Kraken have a favorable home matchup next when they host the Sharks on Thursday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Tending twine Tuesday
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network, putting him on track to guard the home goal against Arizona on Tuesday.
Grubauer was sharp in his last start against the Ducks on Friday, stopping 16 of 17 shots in a 3-1 win. The 32-year-old has been just ok this season, recording an .896 save percentage and a 13-14-2 record in 33 appearances. He will have a favorable home matchup against the Coyotes who are 12-20-5 on the road this year.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Cruises to win
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Grubauer stopped 16 of 17 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Grubauer gave up a goal to Ducks rookie Leo Carlsson in the second period, but that was it. This was Grubauer's third win in his last four outings, a span in which he's given up 10 goals. He appears to have control of the No. 1 job again, though the Kraken could opt to give Joey Daccord a few more looks before they wrap up their season. Grubauer is at 13-14-2 with a 2.90 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 33 contests this year. The Kraken's next game is at home Tuesday versus the Coyotes.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Guarding cage Friday
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Grubauer will get the starting nod for Friday's tilt in Anaheim, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports.
Grubauer was slammed for five goals in a loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He coughed up just four goals on 49 shots in his previous two appearances combined. The 32-year-old is 3-5-1 with an .888 save percentage since the start of March. For the season, Grubauer is 12-14-2 with an .895 save percentage and a 2.97 GAA.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Surrenders five goals in loss
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Grubauer gave up five goals on 27 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
The Kraken had trouble generating any kind of offense in the first two periods, though they were able to put up a better effort in the third. It was too late to spare Grubauer from the loss, his first in three outings. He dropped to 12-14-2 with a 2.97 GAA and an .895 save percentage after this tough game. The Kraken wrap up their road trip with a favorable matchup in Anaheim on Friday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Guarding goal versus Kings
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Grubauer will start in goal on the road versus the Kings on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
The Kraken will break their alternating pattern in goal, allowing Grubauer to start consecutive games after he's won his last two outings. He defeated the Sharks with 24 saves on 26 shots Monday. The Kings present a strong challenge though, making Grubauer a risky fantasy option in daily contests.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Wins second straight start
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Grubauer stopped 24 of 26 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Grubauer has cashed in on a couple of favorable matchups recently, winning against the Ducks and Sharks in his last two starts. The 32-year-old had lost four of his previous five outings prior to this improved run. He's at 12-13-2 with a 2.89 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 31 contests overall. The Kraken have been alternating starts with their goalies, so that would line up with Joey Daccord getting the nod for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles, with Grubauer tentatively projected to face the Ducks on Friday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Overcomes stumble for win
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Grubauer stopped 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Grubauer overcame giving up a pair of shorthanded goals on the same Kraken power play early in the third period. That was all the Ducks put on the board in the contest. Grubauer had given up 17 goals over his previous five outings, going 0-3-1 in that span. The 32-year-old is now at 11-13-2 with a 2.93 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 30 appearances. It appears the Kraken have started to alternate goalies, so it's likely Joey Daccord will get a tough home start versus the Stars on Saturday before Grubauer draws in for a road start in San Jose on Monday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Facing Ducks
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Grubauer was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, and is expected to get the home start versus Anaheim on Thursday.
Grubauer has struggled of late, going 0-3-1 with a 4.04 GAA and an .870 save percentage in his last five appearances. He is 10-13-2 overall this season. The Ducks are averaging 27.0 shots on goal, 30th in the NHL, so Grubauer might not be very busy Thursday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Allows four goals on six shots
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Grubauer allowed four goals on six shots before being pulled in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Montreal.
Grubauer didn't even make it out of the first period. He allowed goals on the first two shots and two more goals on the following four shots he faced. In his last start, he stopped 34 of 36 shots against Vegas. However, he allowed 11 goals in the three starts before that, never reaching a .900 save percentage in any of those games. Grubauer has been a roller coaster, and riding along can be nerve-wracking.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting Sunday
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Grubauer will guard the home net Sunday against Montreal, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.
Grubauer's 0-2-1 with an .896 save percentage over his last four appearances, though he seems to have reclaimed the starting job from Joey Daccord in Seattle. Overall, the 32-year-old Grubauer is 10-12-2 this season with a .901 save percentage and 2.84. GAA. He'll face a Canadiens team that's averaging 2.68 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Leaves ice first Thursday
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports, indicating he'll patrol the crease on the road against the Golden Knights.
Grubauer is winless in his last three appearances, posting an 0-1-1 record, 3.76 GAA and .876 save percentage over that span. Despite the slump, the 32-year-old backstop continues to see the majority of the workload ahead of Joey Daccord. Still, with the Kraken all but eliminated from playoff contention, Grubauer could be forced to split the netminding duties down the stretch.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Makes relief appearance
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Grubauer stopped 23 of 26 shots in relief of Joey Daccord in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
Daccord was pulled early in the first period after allowing three goals on four shots. Grubauer was able to steady things for a while, but the Kraken's offense ultimately didn't give him enough support to turn the game around. The loss belongs to Daccord, so Grubauer stays at 10-11-2 on the year with a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 27 appearances. With an upcoming road back-to-back in Vegas on Thursday and in Arizona on Friday, both Grubauer and Daccord should get a chance to start soon.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Loses to Predators
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Grubauer stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Grubauer did well to keep the Kraken in it for most of the game, but a pair of Roman Josi tallies in the third period turned the tide in favor of the Predators. Grubauer has lost three of his past four outings, and he's allowed 12 goals in that span. The 32-year-old netminder is at 10-11-2 with a 2.86 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 26 appearances. The Kraken wrap up a five-game homestand Monday versus the Sabres.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set to face Nashville
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday against the Predators.
Grubauer is coming off a 29-save effort in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Vegas. He has provided a 10-10-2 record this season with a 2.85 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 25 games played. Nashville ranks 13th in the league this campaign with 3.18 goals per contest.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Unravels late Tuesday
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Grubauer surrendered five goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Grubauer had a 4-2 lead to protect with 8:30 left in regulation, but he couldn't make it stand. Jack Eichel tallied on an odd-man rush in overtime to complete the Kraken's collapse. Grubauer has lost just two over his last eight outings, but this was the first time he'd given up more than three goals in that span. The 32-year-old is at 10-10-2 with a 2.85 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 25 appearances. The Kraken have a more favorable matchup ahead when they host the Capitals on Thursday.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Guarding the crease Tuesday
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Grubauer was the first off the ice in Tuesday's practice and will start at home against Vegas, per Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times.
Grubauer played well in his last start March 4, stopping 35 of 37 shots in a 4-2 win over Calgary. The 32-year-old has put together a solid season, registering a .902 save percentage and a 10-10-1 record. He will have a tough test against Vegas, which averages 3.17 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Rebounds in Monday's win
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Grubauer stopped 35 of 37 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Grubauer took a tough loss against the Oilers on Saturday, but he didn't let that spiral into a skid. The Kraken never trailed Monday, in part thanks to Grubauer's strong performance in goal. He's won his last three games when facing more than 30 shots. The 32-year-old is up to 10-10-1 with a 2.76 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 24 outings this season. While he's been good lately, Joey Daccord seems likely to get the nod for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg to wrap up the Kraken's quick road back-to-back.
