The Seattle Kraken (20-18-9) host the St. Louis Blues (24-20-2), who have won three in a row, on Friday, January 26 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, and BSMW.
Kraken vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, January 26, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken’s 132 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Kraken have conceded 135 total goals (2.9 per game), the 10th-fewest in NHL play.
- Their -3 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals the Kraken have scored this season (on 132 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
- The Kraken’s 20.45% power-play conversion rate ranks 18th in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals the Kraken have scored this season rank 26th among NHL squads.
- The Kraken have the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.39%).
- The Kraken win 47.2% of their faceoffs (26th in the NHL)
- The Kraken connect on 9.7% of their shots (21st in the league).
- The Kraken have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.2 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has been important to Seattle’s offense this season, registering 36 points in 47 games.
- With eight goals and 28 assists, Vince Dunn is one of the top offensive options for Seattle with his 36 points (0.8 per game).
- On 117 shots (for 19 goals) and 13 assists, Jared McCann has contributed 32 points this season.
- In 31 games played this season, Joey Daccord (14-8-8) has given up 70 goals.
Kraken Injuries
Matthew Beniers: Upper Body (Out),
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out)
Blues Insights
- With 131 goals (2.8 per game), the Blues have the league’s 26th-ranked offense.
- The Blues have conceded 145 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 16th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -14, they are 24th in the league.
- The Blues have 19 power-play goals (28th in NHL) on 134 chances.
- The Blues’ power-play percentage (14.18) ranks them 27th in the league.
- The Blues have 11 shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
- The 78.23% penalty-kill percentage of the Blues is 22nd in the NHL.
- The Blues win 49% of faceoffs, 21st-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.7%, the Blues are 21st in the league.
- The Blues have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 16.4 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has totaled 16 goals and 33 assists in 46 games for St. Louis, good for 49 points.
- Jordan Kyrou is a top offensive contributor for St. Louis with 34 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added 21 assists in 46 games.
- Pavel Buchnevich has 34 points so far, including 14 goals and 20 assists.
- Jordan Binnington has a .906 save percentage (29th in the league), with 901 total saves, giving up 93 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 16-12-2 record this season.
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Justin Faulk: Lower Body (Questionable),
Kasperi Kapanen: Lower Body (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)