A look at the game “by the numbers.”
- On the game as a whole, the Kraken controlled play. In 5-on-5 action, Seattle earned 58.3-percent of all shot volume and 58.5-percent of all shot quality.
- The Kraken also generated seven rush chances while allowing just five and won 66-percent of all puck battles in the game.
- It was a strong defensive effort by the team. The Kraken allowed just 12 shots against setting a new franchise record for shots against in a game.
- Joey Daccord earned the fourth shutout of the season for the Seattle Kraken and the third for him, personally. His performance also qualified as a quality start with .9 goals saved above expectations.
- Tonight is Matty Beniers' 4th career 3-plus point game in the NHL. He's now one of 5 Kraken players with at least four career 3-plus point games, joining Jordan Eberle (8), Jared McCann (8), Oliver Bjorkstrand (4) and Vince Dunn (4).
- In his NHL debut, Logan Morrison led all Kraken skaters in 5-on-5 shot quality off five shot attempts – including three from high-danger areas.
- Ryan Winterton was third in shot quality off his eight shot attempts (5-on-5).
- Morrison and Winterton were also part of the most effective Kraken line tonight. In 9:10 of ice time, those two plus Tye Kartye generated a team-leading 77.8-percent of all shot volume and 86.9-percent of all shot quality.
- The top skaters in this game according to Game Score were: Eeli Tolvanen, Beniers, Jamie Oleksiak, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Will Borgen.
Here’s a look at our data-driven Instant Analysis from Sportlogiq (Click HERE for how to read this graphic):
