The Seattle Kraken (0-2) host the St. Louis Blues (0-0-1) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and ROOT Sports NW, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Kraken fell to the Nashville Predators 3-0 in their most recent game, while the Blues are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars.
Kraken vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken scored the fourth-most goals in the league last season (289 total, 3.5 per game).
- Defensively, the Kraken conceded 252 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in league action.
- Their +37 goal differential was 10th-best in the league.
- The 48 power-play goals the Kraken scored last season (on 243 power-play chances) ranked 21st in the NHL.
- The Kraken were 21st in the league with a 19.75% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kraken scored six shorthanded goals last season.
- The Kraken killed 76.69% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked percentage in the league.
- The Kraken won 45.3% of their faceoffs to rank 31st in the NHL.
- The Kraken scored on 11.6% of their shots (second in the league).
- The Kraken earned three shutouts last season. Their skaters averaged 22 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Jared McCann, a productive offensive player a season ago for Seattle, tallied 70 points on the season.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 50 assists a year ago, Vince Dunn was an important piece of the offense for Seattle over the course 81 games.
- Seattle’s offensive effort last season was aided by Jordan Eberle’s 64 points, including 43 assists.
- In 39 games played last season, Philipp Grubauer (17-14-4) gave up 98 goals.
Kraken Injuries
None
Blues Insights
- The Blues’ 260 goals last season (3.2 per game) ranked them 17th in the NHL.
- The Blues allowed 298 total goals (3.6 per game), 27th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -38, they were 24th in the league.
- With 46 power-play goals (on 238 chances), the Blues were 22nd in the NHL.
- The Blues scored on 19.33% of their power plays, No. 22 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blues had seven.
- At 72.35%, the Blues had the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Blues won 48.5% of faceoffs, 24th in the NHL.
- The 11.1% shooting percentage of the Blues was third in the league.
- The Blues held their opponents scoreless four times.
Blues Key Players
- Jordan Kyrou collected 37 goals and 36 assists in 79 games for St. Louis last season, resulting in 73 points.
- Pavel Buchnevich racked up 67 total points (0.9 per game) last campaign. He had 26 goals and 41 assists.
- Brayden Schenn had 65 points, including 21 goals and 44 assists.
- Jordan Binnington had a 27-27-6 record last season, with an 89.376 save percentage (50th in the league). He conceded 194 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out), Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)
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