RainyCityHockey
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After losing their fourth in a row on Tuesday against the Islanders the Kraken are back at CPA to host the first ever visit of an original six member, the Boston Bruins.
During their first matchup in Boston the Kraken played well and stayed close but ultimatly couldn't get a point in their 3-2 loss.
This time around the Kraken are looking to end that losing streak and are in need to turn things around not just on the score sheet but rather on how they approach games, given those two really bad showings against Vancouver and the Isles.
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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?
RootSports, NESN, NHL Game Center, ESPN+
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3 Keys to the game
1) Team Effort
During their past two games the team has come out flat and left their goalies hang out to dry.
In order to have any chance against the Bruins the Kraken need to come out and play like they did during the final 20+ minutes against the Isles(who had taken their foot of the pedal, which helped) or this one could get ugly fast.
2) Team Effort
See point one.
3) Team Effort
See point one and two + give a f** at the start of the game.
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Top Scorers:
Jared McCann: 21(G) - 12(A) ---> 33 points
Jordan Eberle: 14(G) - 16(A) ---> 30 points
Yanni Gourde: 11(G) - 18(A) ---> 29 points
Work Load:
Adam Larsson: 22:01 TOI/Game
Mark Giordano: 21:32 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 20:06 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 12-22-4 / .891(SV%) / 3.18 GAA
Chris Driedger: 4-8-0 / .893(SV%) / 3.30 GAA
Joey D'Accord: 0-3-0 / .858(SV%) / 4.12 GAA
Top Scorers:
Brad Marchand: 21(G) - 28(A) ---> 49 points
David Pastrnak: 27(G) - 22(A) ---> 49 points
Patrice Bergeron: 13(G) - 24(A) ---> 37 points
Work Load:
Charlie McAvoy: 24:34 TOI/Game
Brandon Carlo: 19:42 TOI/Game
Brad Marchand: 19:18 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Linus Ullmark: 16-8-1 / .909(SV%) / 2.79 GAA
Jeremy Swayman: 11-7-3 / .925(SV%) / 2.09 GAA
Tuukka Rask: 2-2-0 / .844(SV%) / 4.28 GAA
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The Kraken will be in for a tough one playing against a perenial playoff team in Boston while also having to deal with yet another loss as leading scorer Jared McCann was put on IR today.
The Bruins will start Ullmark in this one, who's been the second best goalie for them so far this season, and might present a chance that way for the Kraken who'll need to find ways to create offense with the little they've got left in their forward group.
Anyways, let's hope the team is up for it and willing to work more than they did during the last two games to try and give something to their fans.
And of course....
During their first matchup in Boston the Kraken played well and stayed close but ultimatly couldn't get a point in their 3-2 loss.
This time around the Kraken are looking to end that losing streak and are in need to turn things around not just on the score sheet but rather on how they approach games, given those two really bad showings against Vancouver and the Isles.
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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?
RootSports, NESN, NHL Game Center, ESPN+
-------------------------------------------------------------
3 Keys to the game
1) Team Effort
During their past two games the team has come out flat and left their goalies hang out to dry.
In order to have any chance against the Bruins the Kraken need to come out and play like they did during the final 20+ minutes against the Isles(who had taken their foot of the pedal, which helped) or this one could get ugly fast.
2) Team Effort
See point one.
3) Team Effort
See point one and two + give a f** at the start of the game.
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Top Scorers:
Jared McCann: 21(G) - 12(A) ---> 33 points
Jordan Eberle: 14(G) - 16(A) ---> 30 points
Yanni Gourde: 11(G) - 18(A) ---> 29 points
Work Load:
Adam Larsson: 22:01 TOI/Game
Mark Giordano: 21:32 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 20:06 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 12-22-4 / .891(SV%) / 3.18 GAA
Chris Driedger: 4-8-0 / .893(SV%) / 3.30 GAA
Joey D'Accord: 0-3-0 / .858(SV%) / 4.12 GAA
Top Scorers:
Brad Marchand: 21(G) - 28(A) ---> 49 points
David Pastrnak: 27(G) - 22(A) ---> 49 points
Patrice Bergeron: 13(G) - 24(A) ---> 37 points
Work Load:
Charlie McAvoy: 24:34 TOI/Game
Brandon Carlo: 19:42 TOI/Game
Brad Marchand: 19:18 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Linus Ullmark: 16-8-1 / .909(SV%) / 2.79 GAA
Jeremy Swayman: 11-7-3 / .925(SV%) / 2.09 GAA
Tuukka Rask: 2-2-0 / .844(SV%) / 4.28 GAA
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The Kraken will be in for a tough one playing against a perenial playoff team in Boston while also having to deal with yet another loss as leading scorer Jared McCann was put on IR today.
The Bruins will start Ullmark in this one, who's been the second best goalie for them so far this season, and might present a chance that way for the Kraken who'll need to find ways to create offense with the little they've got left in their forward group.
Anyways, let's hope the team is up for it and willing to work more than they did during the last two games to try and give something to their fans.
And of course....
