Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer will start Tuesday's season opener against the St. Louis Blues. He gets the nod ahead of Joey Daccord, who outplayed the German last season. Grubauer finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 14-16-2 record. He started the season with four consecutive losses and will look to avoid the same fate in 2024-25. The bookmakers have Seattle as a slight favorite for Tuesday's contest, so Grubauer appears to be in a good position to make a winning start. He boasts a 4-4-2 career record against the Blues.
Philipp Grubauer Establishes New Record With 39-Save Shutout
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer had one of his most enjoyable nights at the office this season on Tuesday, shutting out Arizona in a 5-0 win. He recorded 39 saves, the most a Kraken goalie has ever had in a shutout. This was Grubauer's second shutout of the campaign. It's been a rocky road for the German, but Grubauer is finishing off the season strongly, as he's on a 4-1-0 run. Grubauer's overall record stands at 14-14-2, and he has allowed 2.81 goals with a .901 save percentage.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer kept the Pittsburgh Penguins from scoring on Thursday, finishing a 2-0 victory with 33 saves. He got to celebrate his first shutout of the campaign. It's been another season full of misery for Grubauer, but he had a great time in February, logging four wins in five appearances. The improved form has pushed Grubauer's record to 9-9-1. He has allowed 2.89 goals with a .899 save percentage. The German netminder appears to have the hot hands right now and could frustrate a few more teams in the near future.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) could start Tuesday's road game against the New York Islanders, potentially his first outing since Dec. 9. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and was put on Injured Reserve one day later. It's been tough sledding once again for Grubauer, who has largely scuffled in his Kraken tenure. The 32-year-old sports a 3.25 goals-against average and an .884 save percentage across 17 games on the season, going just 5-9-1 in that time. Fellow netminder Joey Daccord has stepped up with a 2.36 GAA and .921 save percentage across 36 appearances for Seattle, so Grubauer could very well act as the backup goaltender for the remainder of the season.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He's already missed a pair of games and landed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. Joey Daccord has become the No. 1 in Grubauer's absence and will make a third consecutive start on Thursday versus Chicago. The 27-year-old should be in high spirits after posting his first career shutout in the previous game, and Daccord is a good option between the pipes for managers on Thursday, as the Blackhawks have averaged the second-fewest goals in the league this season (2.36).
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. The Seattle No. 1 is set to miss at least four games after getting hurt in Saturday's matchup against Tampa Bay. Things have been difficult for Grubauer this season, as he's sporting a 5-9-1 record with a 3.25 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage. The team has brought in Chris Driedger from the AHL to work alongside Joey Daccord.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) will be back between the pipes for Tuesday's contest versus the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran netminder has missed the last week with an undisclosed ailment, last appearing in a Nov. 20 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames. "You saw that in the morning skate today, he's available and good to go," Kraken head coach David Hakstol said on Tuesday. Grubauer finished third in Vezina Trophy voting in his final season with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 campaign but is struggling in his third season in Seattle. The German owns a 3.36 goals-against average and an .885 save percentage in 12 starts this season, going 5-6-0 in that time. His minus-5.62 goals saved above average ranks 56th of 66 qualified netminders, per Hockey Reference.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day by the team. He exited Monday's matchup against Calgary after the first period with an unspecified ailment and wasn't at Tuesday's practice. The team is planning to call up Chris Driedger from the minors ahead of Wednesday's battle with the Sharks in case Grubauer isn't ready to play. The German netminder has mostly struggled in 2023-24, posting a 5-6-0 record with a 3.36 goals-against average and a .885 save percentage. Joey Daccord, who stopped 22 of 24 shots as Grubauer's replacement in Monday's 4-3 overtime defeat, will likely get the start on Wednesday night.
Philipp Grubauer Between The Pipes Tuesday Versus Vegas
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer was the first goaltender to leave the ice during the team's morning skate and will likely start versus Vegas on Tuesday. Grubauer had a 17-14-4 record with a 2.85 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage during 2022-23. He will have to face off against Vegas opening night, the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, who ranked 14th in the NHL last season in goals scored with 267. They also averaged 31.5 shots on goal per contest.
Philipp Grubauer Surrenders Two Goals In Game 7 Loss
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 26-of-28 shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Stars in Game 7 of the Western Conference second-round series. Grubauer held the Stars scoreless in the first half of the contest, but forward Roope Hintz found the back of the net in the latter stages of the second period to give the home team a one-goal advantage. Stars rookie Wyatt Johnston added a goal in the third period as he went upstairs on Grubauer to make the difference in the contest. Grubauer's playoff save percentage of .903 improved from his disappointing regular season mark of .895, and he will look to bounce back in the upcoming season as he is under contract with the Kraken.
Philipp Grubauer The Confirmed Starter For Game 7 Monday
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer broke a two-game losing streak, making 20 saves out of 23 shots to lead his team to a 6-3 victory in Game 6. Despite experiencing a few off nights, the 31-year-old goaltender has been consistently reliable throughout the playoffs. He holds a record of 7-6-0 with a goals-against-average of 3.05 and a save percentage of .901. In the upcoming Game 7 against Dallas on Monday, Grubauer will aim to secure a win and help his team advance to the Western Conference finals.
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer will likely tend twine in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars Tuesday. Grubauer has played a vital role in Seattle having a 2-1 series lead, stopping 24 of 26 shots in Game 3, which resulted in a 7-2 victory over Dallas. The 31-year-old netminder has been exceptional in the playoffs, exemplified by his impressive stats of a 2.67 goals-against average and .918 save percentage, coupled with a record of 6-4-0.
As expected, Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer will start versus Dallas in Game 3 of the second-round Western Conference series Sunday. Grubauer picked up a 4-2 loss on Thursday, allowing four goals on 37 shots. Despite the loss and struggling in the regular season, the German-born tender has played well in the playoffs posting a 5-4-0 record, a 2.74 goals-against-average, and a .917 save percentage. Versus Dallas, Grubauer has given up eight goals on 72 shots during the series' first two games.
Philipp Grubauer In The Crease For Seattle In Game 2
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer will guard the cage in Game 2 of the Western Conference second-round series against Dallas. Grubauer stopped 31 of 35 Stars shots in Game 1 to pick up a 5-4 overtime win on Tuesday. The German tender has been solid between the pipes in the playoffs after two sub-par regular seasons for the Kraken. He has a 5-3 record in the playoffs, a 2.57 goals-against-average, and a .921 save percentage.
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer will likely be minding the crease in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Dallas Stars Tuesday. Grubauer performed spectacularly, stopping 33 of 34 shots and beating the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche, in Game 7 last round. Throughout the Kraken's first-round series, the 31-year-old goaltender finished with a record of 4-3-0, an impressive 2.44 goals-against-average, and a .926 save percentage in seven contests.
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer is expected to start in Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche Friday. In Game 5, Grubauer faced 28 shots and allowed two goals, helping Seattle secure a 3-2 series lead with a 3-2 victory. He has been playing outstandingly well, against his former team, with a 3-2-0 record, a 2.61 goals-against-average, and a .918 save percentage. In Game 6, Grubauer must be on top of his game for the Kraken to close the series against the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
Philipp Grubauer Between The Pipes Wednesday Versus Colorado
Seattle Kraken tender Philipp Grubauer will mind the crease for Game 5 against Colorado on Wednesday. After an outstanding performance in Game 4, Grubauer evened up the series at 2-2 with a 3-2 overtime win, stopping 20 of 22 shots. The 31-year-old has been in great form during the playoffs this year, with a 2-2-0 record, a 2.76 goals-against-average, and a .916 save percentage. He will have a challenging task against his former team, but Grubauer has only given up 10 goals in the series so far.
Seattle Kraken netminder Philipp Grubauer will be in goal Monday for the Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Grubauer allowed five goals on 33 shots as he lost his second-straight outing in Game 3. The 31-year-old has played very well through three starts in the playoffs this year, even though he is 1-2-0 with a .917 save percentage and a 3.06 goals-against-average. He will need to figure out how to shut down the offensively gifted Avalanche to help his team even up the series Monday.
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer was fantastic in Game 1 against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, stopping 34 out of 35 shots and leading his team to a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. This was a notable improvement over his regular season stats, where he had a 17-14-4 record, a 2.85 goals-against average, and an .895 save percentage. However, with the defending Stanley Cup champions looking for revenge, the veteran Kraken netminder will need a repeat Game 1 performance to knock down the Avalanche at home on Thursday.
Philipp Grubauer The Likely Game 1 Starter For Seattle
Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer will likely be tending twine in Game 1 against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday. Grubauer finished another lackluster regular season with the Kraken, compiling a 17-14-4 record, a 2.85 goals-against-average, and a .895 save percentage. However, the 31-year-old boasts an impressive playoff history, having recorded a 19-10-1 record with a .913 save percentage and a 2.50 goals-against-average across 33 games between Colorado and Washington. He will have his hands full with Colorado, who finished the season with an impressive 51-24-7 record.