A look at the game “by the numbers.”
- The Kraken created 53.1-percent of all 5-on-5 shot attempts and 44.7-percent of shot quality.
- Seattle matched Columbus’ rush chances – with each team creating seven at even strength.
- Seattle had 2:43 more offensive zone possession time than the Blue Jackets
- Matty Beniers led the Kraken in controlled exits (12) and controlled entries (10).
- Ben Meyers led all skaters in individual shot quality. His line was also the most effective in tilting the ice Seattle’s way. In 8:46 of ice time they were plus-8 in shot attempts and created 94.2-percent of all shot quality.
- Meyers’ line’s performance is even more impressive considering their primary opposition was Columbus’ top line of Adam Fantilli, Kirill Marchenko, and Dmitiri Voronkov.
- Matt Murray prevented 3.33 more goals than he should given the shot quality he faced earning his second quality start with Seattle.
- Jet Greaves was also strong preventing 2.14 more goals than expected.
- This was Seattle’s eighth overtime game this season.
- The top players in the game according to Game Score were: Ryan Winterton, Matt Murray, Ben Meyers, Jet Greaves and Jamie Oleksiak.
Here’s a look at our data-driven Instant Analysis from Sportlogiq (Click HERE for how to read this graphic):
