Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Gets hook against Minnesota
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Grubauer allowed four goals on 13 shots before being pulled out of Monday's 5-1 loss to Minnesota.
Grubauer came out for the third period, but after surrendering a goal to Matt Boldy just 50 seconds into the frame, the goaltender was yanked in favor of Martin Jones. With Seattle down 4-0 when Grubauer's night ended, he was ultimately charged with the loss. That brings him down to 14-13-4 with a 3.05 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 34 appearances this season. Grubauer has allowed at least three goals in four of his last six outings.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Set to face Minnesota
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Bob Condor of the Kraken's official site reports, indicating he will start in Minnesota on Monday.
Grubauer is coming off a 14-save effort in Saturday's 7-2 win over Nashville. He has a 14-12-4 record this season with a 2.99 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 33 appearances. The Wild rank 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.90 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Wins in Nashville
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Grubauer stopped 14 of 16 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
Grubauer returned from a two-game absence due to an illness. He wasn't very busy, and the Kraken's offense gave him plenty of support to win in his return to the crease. The 31-year-old netminder is at 14-12-4 with a 2.99 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 33 appearances this season. The Kraken's road trip concludes Monday in Minnesota.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Nashville
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Grubauer (illness) will start Saturday on the road against Nashville, Bob Condor of the Kraken's official site reports.
Grubauer will return to the crease following a two-game absence. He has a 13-12-4 record this season with a 3.02 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 32 appearances. The Predators rank 26th in the league this campaign with 2.79 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Out against Nashville
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Grubauer (illness) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Predators, Piper Shaw of Root Sports reports.
Grubauer will miss a second straight contest due to an illness. With Grubauer unavailable, Joey Daccord will start in goal with Martin Jones serving as his backup against Nashville.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Unavailable Tuesday
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Grubauer (illness) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Dallas, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.
Grubauer left Saturday's 6-4 loss to Edmonton in the second period. Martin Jones will back up Joey Daccord, who was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Monday, in Tuesday's contest. Grubauer has a 13-12-4 record this season with a 3.02 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 32 appearances.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Leaves game with illness
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Grubauer (illness) is considered doubtful to return to Saturday's game versus the Oilers.
Grubauer was tagged for three goals on 10 shots prior to his exit, but the Kraken were able to cover that damage, so he won't end up with a result from this game. Of bigger concern is the illness, which could cost him time beyond Saturday. If Grubauer can't join the Kraken's upcoming road trip which begins Tuesday in Dallas, Joey Daccord or Chris Driedger would likely be in line for a call-up.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Facing Oilers
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Grubauer will patrol the home crease during Saturday's matchup with Edmonton, Kraken radio announcer Mike Benton reports.
Grubauer was excellent in his last start Thursday against the Sharks, turning aside 31 of 32 shots en route to a tidy 2-1 victory. He'll try to secure a second straight win in a home matchup with an Oilers team that's 20-11-3 on the road this year.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Prevails in overtime win
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Grubauer stopped 31 of 32 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
The Kraken's scoring woes in San Jose lasted into the third period, which made it seem like Grubauer's strong play would go to waste. He gave up a penalty-shot goal to William Eklund early in the third, but Oliver Bjorkstrand tied it at 1-1 on a breakaway. Vince Dunn then added the game-winner in overtime. Grubauer has gone 5-1-1 with 17 goals allowed over seven games in March. He's up to 13-12-4 with a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 31 outings. He's been the hot hand lately, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him in goal Saturday versus the Oilers.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Slated to face Sharks
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Grubauer is set to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Scott Malone of Root Sports.
Grubauer will look to bounce back after allowing nine goals on 56 shots over his last two starts. The Sharks might be a good opponent for him to face while struggling, given that they have the 24th-ranked offense with just 2.90 goals per game in 2022-23. Grubauer's 12-12-4 with a 3.04 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 30 contests this season.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Falls in overtime
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Grubauer turned aside 21 of 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Grubauer stopped the 11 shots he faced in the first period, but the 31-year-old didn't fare as well over the remainder of the contest. He has a 12-12-4 record, 3.04 GAA and .892 save percentage in 30 games this season. Grubauer has surrendered nine goals on 56 shots over his last two starts.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Slated to face Stars
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Grubauer is expected to start at home against Dallas on Saturday, per Alison Lukan of Root Sports.
Grubauer struggled in his last start, surrendering five goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 loss to Dallas on Thursday. He's 12-12-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 29 contests this season. Dallas has the seventh-ranked offense with 3.42 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Leaky in loss
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Grubauer allowed five goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Senators.
Grubauer had allowed a total of seven goals during his four-game winning streak, but the Senators were able to get to him early with three tallies in the first period. They added another pair in the second after the Kraken had rallied for the lead. Grubauer's been the better of Seattle's goalies lately, but it's been too much to ask for a truly extensive run of success. The 31-year-old dropped to 12-12-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 29 appearances.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Exits ice first
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Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, Kraken radio announcer Mike Benton reports, indicating he'll defend the home cage versus Ottawa.
Grubauer enters Thursday's contest riding a four-game winning streak during which he's posted a 1.90 GAA and .918 save percentage. It will be Grubauer's 11th appearance in the Kraken's last 13 contests, seemingly cementing himself as the preferred No. 1 option ahead of Martin Jones.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Wins fourth straight game
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Grubauer stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
The Kraken took control with two goals in the first period, and Grubauer's solid play between the pipes meant they never trailed. Trevor Zegras beat Grubauer with a between-the-legs shot early in the second period, but it didn't rattle the Kraken's goalie. The 31-year-old netminder has won four straight outings, and he's up to 12-11-3 with a 2.92 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 28 appearances. He's the hot hand right now, and he'll likely get a chance to continue his streak Thursday versus the Senators.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Facing Ducks
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Grubauer will patrol the home crease against Anaheim on Tuesday.
Grubauer is riding a three-game win streak, including a 21-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Avalanche. He has a record of 11-11-3 this season with a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 27 appearances. The Ducks rank 31st in the league this year with 2.51 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Steady in overtime win
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Grubauer stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
The Kraken trailed for a large part of the game, though Grubauer's stolid goaltending made sure they were never down by more than a goal. This was the German's third straight win, and he's allowed just five goals on 63 shots in that span. For the season, he's at 11-11-3 with a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 27 contests. He appears to have the hot hand in goal right now, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him start Tuesday in a favorable matchup against the Ducks.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Colorado
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Grubauer will defend the road goal Sunday versus Colorado, Bob Condor of the Kraken's official site reports.
Grubauer is coming off a 21-save performance in Friday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He has a 10-11-3 record this season with a 3.01 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 26 appearances. The Avalanche rank 16th in the league this year with 3.15 goals per game.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Picks up 10th win
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Grubauer made 21 saves in Friday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
It was another solid effort for the veteran netminder, who has allowed two goals or fewer in seven of his last 10 appearances, going 6-3-1 over that stretch. The surge has pushed Grubauer's record on the season to 10-11-3, but his 3.01 GAA and .895 save percentage highlight how much he's been relying on the Kraken's surprisingly potent offense for his recent success.
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Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Columbus
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Grubauer will defend the road goal Friday against Columbus, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.
Grubauer has a 9-11-3 record this season with a 3.05 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 25 appearances. He made 16 saves on 17 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Detroit after starter Martin Jones was pulled. The Blue Jackets rank 30th in the league this campaign with 2.59 goals per game.
