The Seattle Kraken will host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Climate Pledge Arena, aiming to rebound from a 9-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. This matchup concludes their season series after Detroit's 4-2 win on Nov. 18. With key returns and lineup changes, Seattle seeks a win at home.
The Seattle Kraken (11-8-6) return home after a tough 9-4 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 4, where they scored four goals but allowed nine due to defensive breakdowns and penalty kill issues. Head coach Lane Lambert highlighted focus problems postgame, noting repeated breakaways conceded. The Kraken's penalty kill ranks last in the league at 65.7%, having surrendered four power-play goals to Edmonton in that contest alone.
For this 7:00 p.m. ET game, Mason Marchment returns to the lineup after missing one game due to an undisclosed injury, joining Frederick Gaudreau and Berkly Catton on a line. Gaudreau, who scored his first goal as a Kraken against the Oilers, adds scoring depth to the bottom six. Defensively, Jamie Oleksiak is out, with Josh Mahura stepping in alongside Ryker Evans; Mahura has one goal and one assist in 13 games this season. Jani Nyman, who scored late against Edmonton, will be a healthy scratch. Joey Daccord starts in net despite being pulled after allowing five goals in 25 minutes last game; he holds a 7-6-4 record with a 2.92 GAA and .894 SV%.
The Detroit Red Wings (14-11-3) arrive on the second leg of a six-game road trip following a 6-5 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They've dropped five of their last six, allowing 3.46 goals per game (sixth-worst in the NHL), but rank seventh on the power play at 23.7%. Key threats include Dylan Larkin (15 goals, 31 points) and Lucas Raymond (31 points). The Red Wings have won the last four meetings against Seattle since February 2024.
Projected Lineups
Seattle Kraken:
- Forwards: Jared McCann — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle; Eeli Tolvanen — Chandler Stephenson — Kaapo Kakko; Mason Marchment — Shane Wright — Berkly Catton; Tye Kartye — Frederick Gaudreau — Ryan Winterton
- Defense: Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson; Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour; Ryker Evans — Josh Mahura
- Goaltenders: Joey Daccord / Philipp Grubauer
Detroit Red Wings:
- Forwards: Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond; Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane; Elmer Soderblom — Nate Danielson — Marco Kasper; Michael Rasmussen — J.T. Compher — James van Riemsdyk
- Defense: Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider; Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka; Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker
- Goaltenders: John Gibson / Cam Talbot
Injured for Kraken: Jaden Schwartz, Matt Murray, Max McCormick. Scratched: Cale Fleury, Jani Nyman.