Seattle Kraken

Jacob Melanson

RW

Melanson isn't expected to play in Thursday's matchup with Carolina, but the fact that he made the trip to Finland for the Global Series contests and is cleared for contact should be an indication that he is progressing. Even once given the all-clear, the 23-year-old winger is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and could periodically serve as a healthy scratch.

Nikke Kokko

G

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Curtis Douglas

C

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Jared McCann

LW

McCann had one goal in five games before sitting out Saturday's 5-1 loss to Minnesota. He has earned five assists, eight points, 28 shots on net, three blocked shots and six hits in 11 appearances this season. With McCann unavailable, Kaapo Kakko moved up to the top line in Saturday's game.

Ryan Lindgren

D

Lindgren suffered the upper-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's clash against the Golden Knights before he ultimately was removed from the game ahead of the second stanza. Prior to going down, the 28-year-old blueliner compiled a plus-three rating, seven PIM, three shots on goal and four blocked shots across four outings to begin the 2026-27 campaign. While he is sidelined over the next four to six weeks, Josh Mahura is expected to see an increased role.