Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars - News - May 02, 2023 | FOX Sports

Philipp Grubauer - Starting Game 2 Grubauer will guard the road goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Stars, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Impact Grubauer got the overtime win in Game 1 despite allowing four goals to Joe Pavelski. The 31-year-old Grubauer has a 2.57 GAA and a .921 save percentage through five playoff outings. He'll be looking to give the Kraken a commanding 2-0 series lead if they win Thursday.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Oettinger - Tending twine Thursday Oettinger is slated to guard the home crease against Seattle in Game 2 on Thursday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact Oettinger stopped 39 of 44 shots in Dallas' 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle in the series opener. Through seven playoff outings this year, he has a 4-3 record, 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage. Seattle has averaged 2.88 goals per game in the 2023 postseason.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Oettinger - Bounces back in Game 2 Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.

Impact A better defensive performance for the Stars made Oettinger's job easier. Both Kraken goals came on the rush. The 24-year-old netminder hasn't lost consecutive games since February, showing his resilience and ability to bounce back. He'll look to build off Thursday's game as the series shifts to Seattle for the next two contests.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Johnston - Collects pair of points Johnston scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.

Impact Johnston opened the scoring at 3:43 of the second period, and he had a shot later in the frame that led to a Joe Pavelski goal. Through eight playoff contests, Johnston has two goals, two assists, 27 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-1 rating. He remains a key part of the Stars' depth -- he's unlikely to put up massive numbers, but he should contribute on occasion.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Seguin - One of each in win Seguin scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist, went plus-2 and logged four hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.

Impact Seguin's had a strong postseason, as this was his third multi-point effort through eight playoff games. His tip-in tally in the third period beat Philipp Grubauer five-hole. Seguin has five tallies, three assists, 27 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating in the playoffs, and he's maintained a top-line role even with Joe Pavelski back for the second round.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Pavelski - Buries rebound on power play Pavelski scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.

Impact Pavelski netted a goal on a rebound late in the second period, and it held up as the game-winner. The 38-year-old has five of the Stars' eight tallies through two games in the second round, and he's at six points through three playoff outings. He's added nine shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evgenii Dadonov - Tucks in goal Dadonov scored a goal on six shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.

Impact Dadonov entered the zone and got around the net, tucking a wraparound shot after Philipp Grubauer's leg got too far back in his net. This was Dadonov's first goal in four games, but he's up to four tallies and an assist over eight playoff outings. The winger has added 22 shots on net and a plus-3 rating as a productive part of the Stars' middle six.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE