Seattle Kraken in the 2025-26 NHL season The Seattle Kraken will look to extend their recent hot streak on Sunday night. The franchise hosts the Philadelphia Flyers at Climate Pledge Arena, riding a three-game winning streak that has helped stabilize their season.However, Philadelphia won the previous meeting between these teams earlier this season by a 5-2 score. The Flyers will aim to replicate that success and snap Seattle’s momentum after recovering during the holiday break and starting with a fresh mind.
Seattle Kraken continue to head into game against Philadelphia as the clear favorites
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Seattle enters Sunday’s contest with a 15-14-6 record and 36 points, sitting in the middle of the Pacific Division standings. The Kraken hold a 7-7-3 mark at home this season. Despite their recent winning streak, Seattle still carries a negative-15 scoring differential with 89 total goals scored and 104 allowed through 35 games. Those numbers suggest the Kraken have been winning close contests rather than dominating opponents during their recent stretch. Over their last 10 games, Seattle has gone 4-6-0 while averaging 2.6 goals per game. The team has averaged 3.9 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game during that span.Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 13 goals and 10 assists through 35 games. Chandler Stephenson has provided recent production with five goals and five assists over the past 10 contests.
Philadelphia Flyers are looking to rise higher up the rankings after back-to-back wins
Philadelphia has enjoyed a much better season than Seattle. The Flyers sit at 19-10-7 with 45 points, placing them in a solid playoff position in the Metropolitan Division. The team has been particularly effective away from home, posting an 8-5-3 record in road games. That success on the road gives Philadelphia confidence heading into Sunday’s matchup at Climate Pledge Arena. Trevor Zegras has paced the Flyers offense with 15 goals and 22 assists. Carl Grundstrom has been hot lately with five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.Philadelphia has gone 4-2-4 over their past 10 contests while averaging 3.2 goals per game. The Flyers have been more offensively productive than Seattle during that span while also playing more disciplined hockey. They’ve averaged 3.4 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.When these teams met earlier this season, Tyson Foerster led Philadelphia with two goals in their 5-2 victory. The Flyers will look to replicate that offensive output while trying to end Seattle’s current winning streak.Both teams enter Sunday’s contest healthy, with no injuries listed on either side. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST at Climate Pledge Arena as the Kraken aim for their fourth consecutive victory.Also Read: NHL injury update: Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour sidelined after hand surgery