Larsson registered an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Larsson set up defense partner Vince Dunn's opening goal at 2:21 of the first period. While Larsson's on the scoresheet in the first game of the season, he won't be the most reliable scorer on a blue line that features Dunn and Brandon Montour. Look for 100-plus hits and blocked shots with a point total in the 25-30 range for Larsson this season, which is enough all-around production to make him valuable in deeper formats.
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Kraken's Mason Marchment: Puts away first goal with new team
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Marchment scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Marchment tallied on a set-up from Brandon Montour at 3:50 of the second period. That goal was the game-winner, and it was Marchment's first as a member of the Kraken following an offseason trade from the Stars. While the supporting cast in Seattle isn't as strong as the one in Dallas, Marchment figures to be a regular in the middle six as well as on the power play. He has 20-goal, 50-point potential and chips in decent marks in hits and PIM, which gives him fantasy appeal in banger formats.
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Kraken's Vince Dunn: Strikes early in win
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Dunn scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Dunn battled an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he was able to handle a top-four role Thursday, playing 19:54 in the win. He scored the Kraken's first goal of the season just 2:21 into the game. The 28-year-old defenseman has plenty of fantasy potential, though it may be a bit much to ask him to replicate his career year of 64 points from 2022-23. He had 39 points over 62 outings in 2024-25, and he should be able to push over the 40-point threshold if he can stay healthy this year. At his best, Dunn is a steady offensive defenseman who can provide decent totals in PIM and blocked shots as well.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Tallies in Opening Night win
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McCann scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
McCann scored the Kraken's third goal at 4:25 of the third period. The 29-year-old saw 18:24 of ice time, which is more than he averaged last year (17:13 per game). McCann missed nearly all of training camp due to a lower-body injury, but it appears the Kraken were just making sure one of their top forwards would be ready for the regular season. He'll be a regular in the top six and on the power play throughout 2025-26.
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Kraken's Joey Daccord: Excellent in win over Ducks
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Daccord stopped 35 of 36 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Daccord was tested early and often in the season opener, but he limited the damage to a Beckett Sennecke goal in the first period. Expect a heavy workload for Daccord throughout 2025-26 after he played in a career-high 57 games last year, going 27-23-5 with a 2.75 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The 29-year-old is the clear No. 1 on the Kraken's roster while Philipp Grubauer and Matt Murray will compete for starts in the backup role. The Kraken have a tougher test ahead when they host the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Suiting up versus Ducks
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Stephenson (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Ducks, per Sound of Hockey.
Stephenson missed a large portion of the preseason while injured, but he's ready for Opening Night. The 31-year-old is slated to center the third line, though he could get a little extra ice time in all situations even though Shane Wright is on the second line. Stephenson has produced at least 51 points in four straight seasons and offers some fantasy upside as a playmaker.
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Kraken's Vince Dunn: In lineup Thursday
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Dunn (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Ducks, per Sound of Hockey.
Dunn missed the last week of preseason action due to an injury. He'll return for the season opener, and he's slated to play on the first pairing as well as on one of the two power-play units. The 28-year-old had 39 points in 62 appearances during 2024-25.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Ready for opener
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McCann (lower body) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Ducks, per Sound of Hockey.
McCann is set to play on the top line after missing all of the preseason while recovering from his injury. The 29-year-old is one of the Kraken's top forwards and has reached the 60-point mark in three straight years, so he should be productive if he's at 100 percent.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Expected to play
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Montour (ankle) is slated to play against Anaheim on Thursday.
Montour had 18 goals, 41 points, 70 PIM, 231 shots, 84 hits and 100 blocks across 81 appearances with Seattle in 2024-25. He should enter the season in a top-four role and receive some power-play ice time. Cale Fleury, who might have played if Montour was unavailable, is projected to be a healthy scratch versus the Ducks.
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Kraken's Joey Daccord: Drawing Opening Night start
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Daccord was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, indicating that he'll draw the Opening Night start at home against the Ducks.
Daccord has made at least 50 regular-season appearances for the Kraken in each of the last two years, and he's poised to serve as Seattle's primary netminder once again during the 2025-26 campaign. Over 57 regular-season outings last year, he went 27-23-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .906 save percentage. He should have a relatively favorable matchup to begin the year, as the Ducks averaged just 2.65 goals last season, which was the third-worst mark in the NHL.
Kakko (hand) was designated for injured reserve by Seattle on Monday.
Kakko has already been ruled out for at least five more weeks due to his broken hand, so his placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. With the winger on the shelf, Jani Nyman and Berkly Catton both made the 23-man roster for Opening Night against the Ducks. Once back in the lineup, Kakko should offer decent fantasy value as a top-six winger with power-play ice time.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Officially on injured reserve
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Evans (upper body) was shifted to injured reserve Monday.
Evans is expected to be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks, so it shouldn't be a shock to see him moved to injured reserve. If Brandon Montour (ankle) or Vince Dunn (undisclosed) isn't available for Opening Night against the Ducks on Thursday, the Kraken will need to bring a player up from the minors. Once Evans is given the all-clear, he should still be capable of pushing for the 20-point threshold for the second straight year.
Hayden was put on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assigning him to AHL Coachella Valley.
Hayden collected one goal, two points, 20 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and 44 hits in 20 regular-season games with Seattle in 2024-25. Assuming he clears waivers, he could see NHL action again this campaign.
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Kraken's Julius Miettinen: Secures entry-level deal
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Miettinen agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Seattle on Friday.
Miettinen was selected by the Kraken with the 40th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old center is already off to a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign with WHL Everett, having notched two goals and two helpers through the first two games. With his ELC in hand, it's possible Miettinen gets a taste of NHL action toward the end of the year when his junior campaign wraps up.
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Kraken's Mitchell Stephens: Lands on waivers
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Stephens was waived by the Kraken on Thursday.
Stephens will head to AHL Coachella Valley if he clears waivers. He made 35 regular-season appearances for the Firebirds last year and recorded six goals, seven assists and 23 PIM.
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Kraken's Ben Meyers: Waived by Seattle
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Meyers was placed on waivers by the Kraken on Thursday.
Meyers inked a one-year contract with Seattle in June but was unable to land a spot on the team's Opening Night roster. He'll head to AHL Coachella Valley if he clears waivers, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.
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Kraken's Joey Daccord: Slated to start Wednesday
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Daccord is expected to start at home in Wednesday's preseason game versus the Oilers, per Sound of Hockey.
Daccord will get his third appearance of the preseason as the Kraken play their final exhibition game. The 29-year-old netminder should also be expected between the pipes for Opening Night on Oct. 9 versus the Ducks.
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