Clash at Honda Center: Seattle Kraken Set to Face Anaheim Ducks

As the Seattle Kraken prepare to face off against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center, fans are eager to see if the team can capitalize on their previous season's experiences and turn over a new leaf. The Kraken's performance last season was a mixed bag, with some areas showing promise while others clearly needed improvement.

The team played 82 games and scored 213 goals from 2380 shots, translating into an average shooting percentage of roughly 9 percent. However, their plus-minus rating stood at a concerning -253, indicating that they allowed significantly more goals than they scored. In terms of special teams play, the powerplay unit managed a conversion rate of about 15 percent with half of their faceoffs won in those situations. On the penalty kill side, they had a success rate of approximately 75 percent but struggled in shorthanded faceoff wins with only around 43 percent.

Seattle's goaltending statistics also paint a picture that requires attention; with an average save percentage sitting close to 88 percent and an average goals-against of about three per game across last season. These figures suggest there is room for improvement between the pipes.

On average per game last season, Seattle tallied nearly five assists and over seven points but also gave away almost eight turnovers. Their physicality was evident with over twenty hits per game; however, discipline could be an issue as they averaged more than eight penalty minutes.

Looking ahead to this matchup at Honda Center—a venue known for its energetic atmosphere—the Kraken will need to leverage their strengths while addressing these statistical shortcomings from last season if they hope to start this one on a positive note.

Fans can catch all the action on October 13th at Honda Center or tune into ESPN+ nationally or ROOT Sports NW locally for coverage starting at 7:00 PM local time (Pacific Time).