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).
Kraken Injuries
Philipp Grubauer: Lower Body (Out),
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out),
Vince Dunn: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Andre Burakovsky: Lower Body (Questionable),
Matthew Beniers: Upper Body (Out)
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