A look at the game “by the numbers.”
+ The Kraken ended the game with 40-percent of 5-on-5 shot volume and 40.9-percent of shot quality. The second period was their strongest when they controlled play with a plus-8 shot volume advantage for 71.6-percent of all shot quality.
+ The top lines for Seattle were again Chandler Stephenson’s line (plus-4 in shot volume, 61.8% of shot quality; 11:28 of ice time); and Berkly Catton’s (54.5% of shot volume, 63.7% of shot quality).
+ The Kraken won 51-percent of all puck battles; and had eight scoring chances off turnovers while allowing five.
+ Edmonton did get to the dangerous areas of the ice more with 14 high danger chances to Seattle’s nine.
+ After going 0-for-15 against Edmonton’s penalty kill last year, the Kraken scored on their first opportunity with the extra skater and went 1-for-2 on the night.
+ The Kraken penalty kill was again perfect shutting down Edmonton on three of their power plays (they were successful 70-percent of the time last season).
+ According to Sportlogiq, Philipp Grubauer was .63 goals above expected based on the shot quality he faced.
+ With the primary assist on Bobby McMann’s goal, Jordan Eberle earned his 450th NHL assist.
+ Berkly Catton led all Kraken skaters in shot quality.
+ Matty Beniers led on offensive zone possession time.
+ McMann had the most chances from the slot of any skater in the game (4).
+ The top players in the game according to Game Score (hockeystatcards.com) were: McMann, Eberle, Stephenson, Ben Meyers and Mackie Samoskevich.
Here’s a look at our data-driven Instant Analysis from Sportlogiq | Teamworks (Click HERE for how to read this graphic):