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Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will hope to keep the streak going on Monday, with Daccord tending the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Daccord has kept his team within each of almost every game this season, posting a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in nine games (5-1-3). Seattle enters Monday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Chicago team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Joey Daccord
Catton is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Monday.

Jani Nyman will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, sending Catton to the sidelines a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Catton is in his first NHL season and has three points (0G / 3A) while averaging 13:30 time-on-ice through six games.

Berkly Catton
Hayden has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Injuries in Seattle allowed Hayden to draw into the lineup for three games, but he will return to a familiar spot in the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has spent most of the previous three seasons with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), including scoring 34 points (11G / 16A) in 44 games with them last season.

John Hayden
Daccord will start against the Canadiens on Tuesday.

The Kraken will turn to their workhorse netminder for the eighth time this season when the Habs come to town on Tuesday. Daccord was spectacular once again in his last start, allowing just two goals on 33 shots in a 3-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder brings an impressive 5-1-1 record and .915 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at +105 on the money line.

Joey Daccord
Daccord will start in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Daccord will make his sixth start of the campaign when the Kraken travel to Winnipeg on Thursday. Daccord was finally tagged with his first regulation loss in his last start when he allowed five goals on just 21 shots in a 5-2 loss in Philadelphia on Monday. The 29-year-old netminder brings a 3-1-1 record and .890 SV% into Thursday night's clash with the Jets, where the Kraken enter action at +185 on the money line.

Joey Daccord
Marchment (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Marchment is starting to find his rhythm in Seattle, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last three games. The 30-year-old Marchment was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Seattle Kraken in the offseason, and has four points (1G / 3A) in his first six games with his new team.

Mason Marchment
Marchment (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Marchment was starting to find his rhythm in Seattle, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last three games, but could miss Thursday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Marchment was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Seattle Kraken in the offseason, and has four points (1G / 3A) in his first six games with his new team.

Mason Marchment
Murray will start in Washington on Tuesday.

Murray is set to make his Kraken debut on Tuesday after signing a one-year contract with Seattle in the off-season. Murray appeared in just two NHL games with the Maple Leafs last season, posting a 1-1-0 record and an .879 SV%. He spent the majority of the season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, where he compiled a 10-5-4 record with a rather impressive .934 SV%. He'll have his hands full in his debut on Tuesday, as the Kraken enter action as substantial underdogs at +230 on the money line.

Matt Murray