Tonight, January 10, 2026, the Seattle Kraken face off against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
Seattle Kraken (20-14-8)
- Forwards: Jared McCann — Matty Beniers — Kaapo Kakko, Jaden Schwartz — Frederick Gaudreau — Eeli Tolvanen, Berkly Catton — Shane Wright — Ryan Winterton, Tye Kartye — Ben Meyers — Jacob Melanson
- Defense: Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson, Ryan Lindgren — Cale Fleury, Ryker Evans — Jamie Oleksiak
- Goalies: Joey Daccord, Philipp Grubauer
- Scratched: Josh Mahura, Oscar Fisker Molgaard
- Injured: Matt Murray (lower body), Brandon Montour (upper body), Jordan Eberle (upper body)
- Status Report: Jaden Schwartz is expected to return to the lineup after recovering from a lower-body injury. Forward Chandler Stephenson is away from the team attending to a family matter in Seattle.
Carolina Hurricanes (27-14-3)
- Forwards: Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Nikolaj Ehlers, Taylor Hall — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake, Jordan Martinook — Jordan Staal — Seth Jarvis, William Carrier — Mark Jankowski — Eric Robinson
- Defense: Jaccob Slavin — Jalen Chatfield, K'Andre Miller — Sean Walker, Shayne Gostisbehere – Alexander Nikishin
- Goalies: Brandon Bussi, Frederik Andersen
- Scratched: Mike Reilly
- Injured: Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body), Noah Philp (concussion)
- Status Report: Jaccob Slavin returns to the lineup after missing 10 games due to an upper-body injury.
Storylines to Watch
The Hurricanes are on a three-game winning streak and will look to continue their success at home. Meanwhile, the Kraken are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. Seattle has been struggling to score at 5v5 but boasts a strong power play. Carolina is preparing for the return of Jaccob Slavin, who will be paired with Jalen Chatfield.
Players to Watch
For the Kraken, Matty Beniers has been a key player, while veteran Jaden Schwartz's return could provide a boost. Keep an eye on the Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov, who is close to reaching 400 career points. Logan Stankoven has points in four straight games.
Goalie Matchup
Brandon Bussi is the projected starter for Carolina, while Joey Daccord is expected to start for Seattle.
The game starts at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FDSNSO, KHN/Prime, KING 5, and KONG.
