RainyCityHockey
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After two ugly outings in a row and losses with a combined score of 1-9, the Kraken are trying to finish their four game home stand on a positive note and try to avoid the season sweep against Columbus.
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Where are they playing?
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
When does the game start?
7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. CET
How to watch?
Root Sports NW, NHL Game Center, ESPN+, BSOH
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3 Keys to the game
1) It's a puck, not a granate
During both of those losses against Pittsburgh and Winnipeg the Kraken gave away the puck in their own zone as soon as they were pressured.
In order to have any kind of success the team needs to to stop doing that, while forwards don't keep on passing it back in their own zone, in order to get their offense going and create better chances.
2) Spacing and Passing
During both losses the team never seemed to trust their teammates(to be at their spot), waited far too long to make passes and also made it tough on themselves with some really bad spacing.
In order to create better chances the team needs to work on this as this is the only way to create high danger chances and more than just some shots from the blueline or the outside.
3) Mix it up
Besides the problems mentioned with that 2nd key to the game, the team also needs to mix it up and find a way to screen opposing teams goalies and make it uncomfortable for them.
Taking shots with hardly anything happening in front of them goalies usually have a good chance of making the save.
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Top Scorers:
Jaden Schwartz: 5(G) - 13(A) ---> 18 points
Jorden Eberle: 12(G) - 5(A) ---> 17 points
Yanni Gourde: 6(G) - 10(A) ---> 16 points
Work Load:
Adam Larsson: 21:55 TOI/Game
Mark Giordano: 20:45 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 19:49 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 7-11-2 / .887(SV%) / 3.16 GAA
Chris Driedger: 2-2-0 / .876(SV%) / 3.60 GAA
Joey D'Accord: 0-2-0 / .866(SV%) / 3.54 GAA
Top Scorers:
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 8(G) - 13(A) ---> 21 points
Jakub Voracek: 1(G) - 19(A) ---> 20 points
Zach Werenski: 5(G) - 12(A) ---> 17 points
Work Load:
Zach Werenski: 26:23 TOI/Game
Jake Bean: 22:23 TOI/Game
Vladislav Gavrikov: 21:12 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Elvis Merzlikins: 10-5-1 / .917(SV%) / 2.80 GAA
Joonas Korpisalo: 3-4-0 / .885(SV%) / 3.95 GAA
Daniil Tarasov: 0-2-0 / .936(SV%) / 2.23 GAA
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Like mentioned above the Kraken are trying to get back on track and are trying to prevent a three game losing streak.
Columbus, on the other hand, are trying to hand the Kraken their first season series sweep in franchise history while playing above most peoples expectations so far.
Let's hope the team responds to those last two games and starts this one with more energy and a better first period.
And of course
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Where are they playing?
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
When does the game start?
7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. CET
How to watch?
Root Sports NW, NHL Game Center, ESPN+, BSOH
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3 Keys to the game
1) It's a puck, not a granate
During both of those losses against Pittsburgh and Winnipeg the Kraken gave away the puck in their own zone as soon as they were pressured.
In order to have any kind of success the team needs to to stop doing that, while forwards don't keep on passing it back in their own zone, in order to get their offense going and create better chances.
2) Spacing and Passing
During both losses the team never seemed to trust their teammates(to be at their spot), waited far too long to make passes and also made it tough on themselves with some really bad spacing.
In order to create better chances the team needs to work on this as this is the only way to create high danger chances and more than just some shots from the blueline or the outside.
3) Mix it up
Besides the problems mentioned with that 2nd key to the game, the team also needs to mix it up and find a way to screen opposing teams goalies and make it uncomfortable for them.
Taking shots with hardly anything happening in front of them goalies usually have a good chance of making the save.
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Top Scorers:
Jaden Schwartz: 5(G) - 13(A) ---> 18 points
Jorden Eberle: 12(G) - 5(A) ---> 17 points
Yanni Gourde: 6(G) - 10(A) ---> 16 points
Work Load:
Adam Larsson: 21:55 TOI/Game
Mark Giordano: 20:45 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 19:49 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 7-11-2 / .887(SV%) / 3.16 GAA
Chris Driedger: 2-2-0 / .876(SV%) / 3.60 GAA
Joey D'Accord: 0-2-0 / .866(SV%) / 3.54 GAA
Top Scorers:
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 8(G) - 13(A) ---> 21 points
Jakub Voracek: 1(G) - 19(A) ---> 20 points
Zach Werenski: 5(G) - 12(A) ---> 17 points
Work Load:
Zach Werenski: 26:23 TOI/Game
Jake Bean: 22:23 TOI/Game
Vladislav Gavrikov: 21:12 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Elvis Merzlikins: 10-5-1 / .917(SV%) / 2.80 GAA
Joonas Korpisalo: 3-4-0 / .885(SV%) / 3.95 GAA
Daniil Tarasov: 0-2-0 / .936(SV%) / 2.23 GAA
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Like mentioned above the Kraken are trying to get back on track and are trying to prevent a three game losing streak.
Columbus, on the other hand, are trying to hand the Kraken their first season series sweep in franchise history while playing above most peoples expectations so far.
Let's hope the team responds to those last two games and starts this one with more energy and a better first period.
And of course
