A look at the game “by the numbers.”
- It was an impressive game for the Kraken. In 5-on-5 play they build a solid advantage in both shot volume (59.6%) and shot quality (63.4%). That is the largest advantage in shot quality Seattle has had all season and third best shot share in 52 games played.
- The Kraken are now 2-0 on bobblehead nights this season and 12-5 all-time (thanks to Nicole Shabaz for this stat).
- The Kraken allowed fifteen shots against in 5-on-5 play – that ties the third fewest generated by Washington this season and ties a season best for Seattle.
- At even strength, Seattle had nine chances off the rush while allowing only five against.
- Jared McCann led the way with four points (2-2-4) off the highest individual shot quality of any skater in the game (.67 expected goals). It was his first multi-goal game of the season and ties a career high for points in a single game by number 19.
- Matty Beniers scored his ninth goal of the month and ties a franchise high for goals in a calendar month with Jordan Eberle (Nov. 2021).
- Jordan Eberle led the Kraken (and was second overall) in offensive zone possession time (1:03). He also tied for the most shots from the slot in the game (3), had the most scoring chances off the rush (3), tied for the most controlled entries (7) and controlled exits (9) in the game.
- Philipp Grubauer saved 1.8 more goals than expected and earned his twelfth quality start of the season.
- Grubauer’s save percentage against shots from the slot was a whopping 92.3-percent.
- No forward line allowed more shot attempts than they took in the game.
- The top players in the game according to Game Score: McCann, Eberle, Beniers, Ryan Lindgren and Ryker Evans.
Here’s a look at our data-driven Instant Analysis from Sportlogiq (Click HERE for how to read this graphic):
