The Seattle Kraken (11-14-9) and Anaheim Ducks (12-20) square off at Honda Center on Saturday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSC, BSSD, ROOT Sports NW, and ESPN+. The Kraken took down the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in their last game, while the Ducks are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Kraken vs. Ducks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Ducks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken’s 91 total goals (2.7 per game) make them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Kraken are allowing 106 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 23rd in league action.
- They have the league’s 27th-ranked goal differential at -15.
- The 21 power-play goals the Kraken have scored this season (to rank 16th in the NHL) have come on 105 power-play chances.
- The Kraken have the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
- The two shorthanded goals the Kraken have scored this season rank 19th among NHL teams.
- The Kraken have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.59%).
- The Kraken have the 20th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.2%.
- The Kraken have an 8.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 25th in the league.
- The Kraken have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.3 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has been imperative to Seattle’s offense this season, putting up 26 points in 34 games.
- Vince Dunn is another of Seattle’s top contributors currently with 25 total points (four goals and 21 assists) to his name.
- On 72 shots (for nine goals) and 12 assists, Eeli Tolvanen has contributed 21 points this season.
- In 17 games played this season, Philipp Grubauer (5-9-1) has allowed 50 goals.
Kraken Injuries
Philipp Grubauer: Lower Body (Out),
Jared McCann: Lower Body (Questionable),
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out),
Andre Burakovsky: Undisclosed (Out),
Jaden Schwartz: Lower Body (Out)
Ducks Insights
- The Ducks have 83 goals this season (2.6 per game), 29th in the league.
- The Ducks’ total of 108 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 26th in the league.
- Their -25 goal differential is 30th in the league.
- The Ducks have 22 power-play goals (15th in NHL) on 103 chances.
- The Ducks have the NHL’s 15th-ranked power-play percentage (21.36).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Ducks have four.
- The 80.41% penalty-kill percentage of the Ducks is 14th in the league.
- The Ducks win 48.1% of faceoffs, 24th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 8.9%, the Ducks are 25th in the league.
- The Ducks have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 18.1 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
Ducks Key Players
- Frank Vatrano’s 23 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Anaheim. He has 14 goals and nine assists in 32 games.
- Mason McTavish has racked up 21 points this season, with 10 goals and 11 assists.
- Troy Terry’s eight goals and 12 assists add up to 20 points this season.
- Lukas Dostal is 6-7-0 in 14 games this season, conceding 46 goals (3.7 goals against average) with 391 saves and an .895 save percentage (48th in the league).
Ducks Injuries
Trevor Zegras: Lower Body (Out),
Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out)