The Seattle Kraken (19-14-9), winners of six road games in a row, visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-15-6) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, and SportsNet PT.
Penguins vs. Kraken Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Kraken Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins rank 22nd in the league with 124 goals scored (3.0 per game).
- Defensively, the Penguins have been one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 112 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fifth.
- Their +12 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 137 power-play chances.
- The Penguins have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.87%).
- The Penguins have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Penguins kill 82.4% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Penguins win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 54.9%.
- The Penguins have a 9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 27th in the league.
- The Penguins have shut out opponents six times this season. They average 16.2 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive options this season is Jake Guentzel, who has put up 46 points in 41 games.
- Sidney Crosby has 24 goals and 20 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 44 total points (1.1 per game).
- On 114 shots (for 15 goals) and 20 assists, Evgeni Malkin has contributed 35 points this season.
- In 15 games played this season, Alex Nedeljkovic (8-3-2) has given up 37 goals.
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out),
Reilly Smith: Upper Body (Out),
John Ludvig: Undisclosed (Out)
Kraken Insights
- With 121 goals (2.9 per game), the Kraken have the NHL’s 25th-ranked offense.
- The Kraken have one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 118 total goals (2.8 per game), ninth in the NHL.
- Their +3 goal differential is 16th in the league.
- With 25 power-play goals (on 118 chances), the Kraken are 19th in the NHL.
- The Kraken’s power-play percentage (21.19) ranks them 16th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Kraken have two.
- The 80.51% penalty-kill percentage of the Kraken is 12th in the NHL.
- The Kraken win 48.3% of faceoffs, 25th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Kraken’s 9.8% shooting percentage is 19th in the league.
- The Kraken have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 17 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Vince Dunn has recorded eight goals and 27 assists in 42 games for Seattle, good for 35 points.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand is one of the top contributors for Seattle with 34 total points (0.8 per game), with 12 goals and 22 assists in 42 games.
- Eeli Tolvanen is a top player on offense for Seattle with 11 goals and 17 assists.
- Chris Driedger has a .974 save percentage (first in the league), with 37 total saves, conceding one goal (1.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 1-0-0 record this season.
Kraken Injuries
Philipp Grubauer: Lower Body (Out),
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out)
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