Daccord has made three appearances in January -- he won his only start Saturday in Buffalo but has been forced into relief action twice due to Philipp Grubauer's struggles. The Penguins sit 15th in the league with 2.98 goals per game this season.
Daccord is expected to start on the road Thursday against Winnipeg, per the NHL media site. Daccord has a 14-9-2 record, 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 31 of 33 shots en route 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh in his last start Tuesday.
There are multiple Kraken personnel with ties to Pittsburgh, including the team’s general manager and coach both connected to glory postseasons. But it was two-time Penguin and now Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak who revived the Kraken offensive attack Tuesday night in this snowy town,
Chandler Stephenson earns his 300th point in Pittsburgh as Kraken win another on the road.
The only period where the Kraken haven’t been outscored by at least 10 goals this season is the third. If they can make it there without incident, there’s still a chance. Seattle (19-23-3) reached Tuesday’s final period in Pittsburgh down a single goal in front of goaltender Joey Daccord (31 saves).
A look at the game “by the numbers.” - The Kraken ended the game with 42-percent of all 5-on-5 shot volume and 32-percent of all shot quality but they built up to a dominant third period in which they
Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots and assisted on Chandler Stephenson's short-handed goal.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin says his struggling team needs to start playing harder if it wants to return to the playoffs.
Trailing by a goal to the Penguins entering the third period, the Kraken got a pair of scores 50 seconds apart and secured another comeback win.
Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena was a fitting conclusion to a dreadful five-game homestand that saw them go 1-3-1. This sequence of games on their own rink commanded considerable gravity.
Despite Pittsburgh outshooting Seattle 33-18, the Penguins couldn't respond. The Kraken's defense held firm, with Joey Daccord making key stops when needed. Seattle's 4-2 win provides a crucial ...