Blues Vs Kraken: TV, Lineup and Gameday Guide for March 4 in Seattle
The NHL matchup on Wednesday pits the Seattle Kraken (29-22-9) against the St. Louis Blues (22-29-9) at Climate Pledge Arena, starting at 10 p. m. ET. This blues vs kraken meeting arrives as the Blues close a west-coast road swing and head into the final stretch before the NHL trade deadline, with both standings and roster decisions in focus.
Blues Vs Kraken: Projected Lineup
The Blues are expected to ice the same group they used in their recent road win. The projected forward lines are:
- Brayden Schenn – Robert Thomas – Jimmy Snuggerud
- Jake Neighbours – Pavel Buchnevich – Jordan Kyrou
- Dylan Holloway – Dalibor Dvorsky – Pius Suter
- Alexey Toropchenko – Jack Finley – Oskar Sundqvist
Defense pairings listed for the game are Philip Broberg – Justin Faulk, Cam Fowler – Logan Mailloux, and Tyler Tucker – Matthew Kessel. In net, Joel Hofer is slated to start.
Colton Parayko will miss this game while managing back spasms; he did not participate in the morning skate and is traveling with the team but is not available. Nathan Walker and Jonatan Berggren are healthy scratches for the trip.
How to watch blues vs kraken: TV channel and streaming options for March 4
The matchup is scheduled to begin at 10 p. m. ET (9 p. m. CT) at Climate Pledge Arena. Broadcast and streaming access is available through national broadcast and streaming platforms carrying the league slate; local blackout or access rules may apply and viewing options can vary by market.
Game timing is notable because it comes just before the league trade deadline window closes later in the week. The Blues enter the night positioned below the playoff cut, while the Kraken sit higher in the conference standings, making each game consequential for late-season positioning.
What to watch: momentum, matchups and roster signals
Recent form and roster availability shape the narrative for this meeting. The Blues snapped a long road losing streak with a 3-1 win over Minnesota, a game in which they won 56 percent of battles and limited high-danger chances against. That performance underscored a defensive, battle-focused approach that the coaching staff highlighted as a reason for the win.
Earlier in the week the Blues recorded a 5-1 victory over Seattle, a game marked by Dylan Holloway’s second NHL hat trick. The team has emphasized competing for puck possession — with a stated benchmark of clearing the 51 percent battles threshold as key to generating offense and staying in games — and will look to replicate that physical edge on the road.
Context and what comes next
This matchup is the final game of the current road trip for St. Louis and arrives just before the trade deadline window closes at 2 p. m. CT on Friday. That timing means roster status and lineup decisions this week may carry extra scrutiny. For now, the Blues are keeping the same lineup used in recent play while managing a few short-term absences and scratches.
Game-day availability and late roster changes remain possible; readers should treat the projected lineup and broadcast details as subject to change. Recent updates indicate the Blues plan to go with the listed rotation and that goaltending will start with Joel Hofer for this game.
