Climate Pledge Arena Showdown: Seattle Kraken vs. St. Louis Blues
As the Seattle Kraken prepare to host the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The upcoming game, scheduled for October 20th, is set against a backdrop of recent performances that give us much to consider.
The Kraken's last home game on October 18th against the Carolina Hurricanes ended in a disappointing 5-1 defeat. Despite matching their opponents in hits and faceoffs, they were outshot and outscored, managing only a shooting percentage of four percent compared to the Hurricanes' nearly fifteen percent. This loss highlighted areas where the Kraken need significant improvement – particularly in converting shots into goals and bolstering their defense.
However, it's not all doom and gloom for the Kraken faithful. A closer look at their previous games reveals an impressive away victory over the Los Angeles Kings on October 14th with a score of 4-1. The team showcased resilience and efficiency by capitalizing on opportunities despite being outshot and winning less than half of their faceoffs.
The key takeaway from these past performances is inconsistency – but also potential. The Kraken have demonstrated that they can deliver under pressure when playing shorthanded or during powerplays as evidenced by their eighteen percent shooting accuracy against the Kings.
On the other side of the ice stand the St. Louis Blues who will be looking to capitalize on any defensive lapses from SEA's side. Their strength cannot be underestimated; however, if SEA can replicate some of its shorthanded magic seen in Los Angeles while tightening up defensively at even strength, there is every chance they could upset STL.
SEA fans should expect an intense battle where special teams could very well make or break this game for them once again – powerplay execution and penalty kill effectiveness will likely be pivotal factors in determining which way this contest swings.
Looking ahead to gameday at Climate Pledge Arena on October 20th at 7:00 PM local time (10:00 PM ET), fans can catch all action live nationally on TNT (channel 245) or internationally via TVAS broadcasts – ensuring no one misses out on what could potentially be one of SEA’s most defining games early this season.