How to Watch Edmonton Oilers vs. Seattle Kraken: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 1-18-2024

The Edmonton Oilers (24-15-1, riding an 11-game winning streak) host the Seattle Kraken (19-16-9) at Rogers Place. The game on Thursday, January 18 starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and ROOT Sports NW.

Oilers vs. Kraken Game Info

Game Day: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Oilers and Kraken Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Oilers Insights

The Oilers’ 140 total goals (3.5 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
The Oilers have conceded 119 total goals (3.0 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL play.
Their +21 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
The 32 power-play goals the Oilers have scored this season (10th-most in the NHL) have come on 128 power-play chances.
The Oilers’ 25% power-play conversion rate ranks eighth-best in the league.
The Oilers have scored four shorthanded goals this season (13th among NHL squads).
The Oilers kill 81.16% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Oilers win 52% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
The Oilers have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.
The Oilers have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.4 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Key Players

One of Edmonton’s top offensive options this season is Connor McDavid, who has put up 58 points in 38 games.
Leon Draisaitl has 46 points (21 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
Edmonton’s scoring effort is aided by Zach Hyman’s 46 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
In the seven games Calvin Pickard has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 38th in the league.

Oilers Injuries

Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out)

Kraken Insights

With 123 goals (2.8 per game), the Kraken have the league’s 25th-ranked offense.
The Kraken have given up 126 total goals this season (2.9 per game), 12th in the NHL.
With a goal differential of -3, they are 20th in the league.
The Kraken have 27 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 122 chances.
The Kraken’s power-play percentage (22.13) ranks them 14th in the league.
The Kraken have two shorthanded goals (24th in league).
The 80.33% penalty-kill percentage of the Kraken is 14th in the league.
The Kraken are 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.9%).
With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Kraken are 21st in the league.
The Kraken have held their opponents scoreless two times.

Kraken Key Players

Vince Dunn has scored eight goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Seattle offense with 35 total points (0.8 per game).
Oliver Bjorkstrand has racked up 35 points this season, with 12 goals and 23 assists.
Eeli Tolvanen is a key contributor on offense for Seattle with 11 goals and 17 assists.
Chris Driedger is 1-1-0 on the season, giving up five goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 55 saves with a .917 save percentage (13th in the league).