Kraken's Grubauer Starts for Germany vs. France in Olympic Qualifier

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer is slated to start for Germany against France in Tuesday's 2026 Winter Olympics qualification game. Grubauer has posted a 2.56 GAA and a .917 save percentage across two Olympic outings, including a 37-save performance in a 3-1 victory over Denmark and an 18-save effort in a 4-3 loss to Latvia. The winner of this crucial match will advance to face Slovakia in Wednesday's quarterfinals.