Driedger

The Kraken have played 10 games this regular season. Philipp Grubauer has started eight of those contests, including the team's three victories. Joey Daccord, the presumed No. 3 goalie who impressed in training camp, started the other two. Chris Driedger has played a half-game in relief of Grubauer.

Driedger subbed in for Grubauer mid-second period during an Oct. 18 road game at Philadelphia. The Flyers were leading 5-0 when coach Dave Hakstol made the switch. Driedger allowed one third-period goal and stopped six shots in 32 minutes of action.
As it turns out, Driedger hurt his knee on the Flyers score. Driedger saved forward Cam Atkinson's original shot but couldn't prevent a rebound the Flyers' Joel Farabee sent over the goal line. Fans watching a replay will notice Driedger landing awkwardly on the save and spinning out in attempting to stop the rebound.

Driedger injured after attempting to stop Farabee

"I tweaked the knee a little bit," said Driedger, who was moved from the injured list to the Kraken's active roster Wednesday. "I didn't really think it was going to be a huge deal.
"I kind of felt it during the game. Woke the next day and it was 'no bueno.' So I pretty much realized I'm hurt and we started rehab."
Driedger explained that goaltenders need to be in position, kneeling on their leg pads, to protect the net as the puck is proximate to goal posts.
"You can't slap a knee] brace on it," Driedger said. "It was a minor injury. [Returning to play] was about getting me comfortable in positions. When you go down in the butterfly [move to cover all ice-level space
. In some cases, that choice is difficult.
No matter who starts in the net during the postseason, the goaltender will have to earn the right to remain the starter based on whether the team is winning.
"Riding the hot hand" is the usual strategy, though with goalie depth and maybe leading in a series, coaches will trust the other member of the team's goalie tandem to start. This move keeps the 1A goaltender sharp and gives the hot-hand goalie a breather.
For now, Kraken fans can monitor the workload split between Grubauer and Driedger with 12 games in 26 November nights starting Thursday.