Kraken's Early Surge Overwhelmed by Oilers' Comeback at Rogers Place

The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 23-19, faced off against the Edmonton Oilers, who held a 27-17 record. The match concluded with a score of 4-2 in favor of the home team.

The Kraken started strong out of the gate at Rogers Place, netting two goals in the first period to establish an early lead. The team's offensive efforts resulted in a total of 27 shots on goal throughout the game. Despite their aggressive play, which included delivering 38 hits and blocking nine shots, they were unable to maintain their lead.

The second period saw a shift in momentum as the Oilers responded with three goals to overturn the deficit. The Kraken struggled during faceoffs throughout the night, winning only 16 out of 50 attempts which translated into a mere 32 percent faceoff win percentage. This proved costly as it allowed Edmonton more control over the puck and ultimately led to more scoring opportunities for them.

Seattle's powerplay unit had five chances to capitalize but failed to convert any into goals despite taking seven shots during these opportunities. Their penalty kill was put under pressure as well; although they did not concede any powerplay goals thanks to their goaltender making all two saves when down a man.

On defense, Seattle's goaltender faced an onslaught from Edmonton who took a total of 36 shots on goal. He managed an impressive save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent but still conceded four goals over three periods – two while both teams were at even strength and another two while Seattle was shorthanded.

Looking ahead for fans of the Seattle Kraken is their next game against Toronto Maple Leafs scheduled for January 22nd at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Fans can catch this matchup live on ESPN+ or ROOT Sports NW channel number six hundred eighty-seven starting at nine PM Eastern Time (6 PM local time).