It's unclear why Kakko is unavailable on Wednesday, though it's possible it's simply an extra day's rest after the Olympics, but the Kraken gave no indication he would be absent prior to listing him as a scratch on the official roster report. Kakko has six goals and 15 assists in 40 games this season.
With Mikko Rantanen missing Finland's Bronze Medal game on Saturday vs. Slovakia, Eeli Tolvanen will draw back into the lineup for his fifth appearances at the Olympics. The 26-year-old winger has played a complimentary role all tournament and has a goal across four games played to show for it.
Grubauer was spectacular in Germany's tournament opening win over Denmark, stopping 37 of the 38 shots he faced to earn the 3-1 win. He'll go again this morning against a Latvia team coming off of a 5-1 loss to the United States on Thursday. Grubauer and Germany are sizeable favourites to move to 2-0-0.
Grubauer has enjoyed a resurgent 2025-26 season, going 11-6-3 with a 2.43 GAA and .916 SV% in 22 games for the Seattle Kraken. He also played very well the last time he represented Germany, going 2-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .930 SV% at the 2025 World Championships.
Fisker-Molgaard will dress in place of Jaden Schwartz, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Fisker-Molgaard has zero goals and one assist in two career NHL games.
Schwartz was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Kraken not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Oscar Fisker-Molgaard will dress in his place.
After sitting out Tuesday night's game, Daccord will get the start for the tail-end of Seattle's back-to-back on Wednesday. Daccord is on a bit of a heater right now, winning each of his last three starts while posting a .933 SV% in the process. The Kraken will be hoping he is every bit as sharp in Los Angeles on Wednesday, as they enter action at +145 on the money line.
Fisker-Molgaard made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one assist in two games with the Kraken. The 20-year-old, a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 36 games.
Grubauer will get the call between the pipes for the 19th time this season when the Kraken travel to Anaheim on Tuesday. The 34-year-old netminder turned in another impressive performance in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 20 shots in a 5-1 win over the Capitals. Grubauer carries an 11-5-3 record and a .919 SV% into Tuesday's game, where the Kraken enter action at +115 on the money line.
Catton suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and did not play the final two periods of the game. The 20-year-old rookie has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 40 games this season and it is unclear what his status will be on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Daccord has been outplayed in recent weeks by Phillipp Grubauer, but he is coming off a solid performance, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Daccord has a 3.34 GAA and .888 SV% in his last six games (3-3-0). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as slight -112 home favourites against a struggling Toronto Maple Leafs team on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).
Daccord has been outplayed in recent weeks by Phillipp Grubauer, but he is coming off a solid performance, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Daccord has a 3.34 GAA and .888 SV% in his last six games (3-3-0). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as slight -112 home favourites against a struggling Toronto Maple Leafs team on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).
Despite a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in his most recent game, Grubauer played well, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) to continue his resurgent 2025-26 season. The 34-year-old German goalie has an excellent 2.11 GAA and .932 SV% in his last 10 games (6-2-2). The Kraken enter the action on Tuesday as +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that has lost five of its last six games (1-4-1).
Despite a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in his most recent game, Grubauer played well, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) to continue his resurgent 2025-26 season. The 34-year-old German goalie has an excellent 2.11 GAA and .932 SV% in his last 10 games (6-2-2). The Kraken enter the action on Tuesday as +108 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that has lost five of its last six games (1-4-1).
