April 4, 2026 3:25 pm EDT

The Seattle Kraken (32-31-11) host the Chicago Blackhawks (27-35-14) at Climate Pledge Arena on April 4, 2026, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken rank 13th in the Western Conference (75 points), while the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference (68 points).

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Injury reportsKraken

Ryan Winterton: Out (Personal),

Shane Wright: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Blackhawks

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),

Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body),

Artyom Levshunov: Out For Season (Hand),

Matt Grzelcyk: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Andrew Mangiapane: Out (Upper Body)

Stats to know
Jordan Eberle has totaled 52 points in 72 games (24 goals and 28 assists).
Joey Daccord has a 3.0 goals-against average, and 1,100 saves. His .897 save percentage ranks 30th in the league.
Connor Bedard has 30 goals and 38 assists for 68 total points this season.
Spencer Knight has a .908 save percentage (15th in the league). He has 1,357 saves, and has allowed 138 goals (2.7 goals-against average).

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