Kraken Clipped by Blues in Overtime at Climate Pledge Arena
The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 3-2-1, faced off against the St. Louis Blues, standing at 4-1-0, in a closely contested match that ended with a final score of 4-3 in favor of the visitors. The game saw both teams earning points for their efforts.
The home team Kraken opened the scoring early on but were matched by the Blues' consistent performance across all periods. The Kraken's offense was firing on all cylinders as they peppered the Blues' net with 36 shots throughout the game. Their powerplay unit managed to convert one opportunity into a goal out of two chances, showcasing an effective special teams play despite only winning half of their faceoffs during powerplays.
Seattle's even-strength play was robust as well; they scored two goals from 34 shots while maintaining puck possession effectively with takeaways outnumbering giveaways and hitting double digits at 14. However, their shooting percentage stood at eight percent compared to their opponents' more clinical twenty-two percent.
Defensively, Seattle blocked seven shots and had goaltending that saved fourteen out of eighteen shots faced during regular play and overtime combined. Despite this effort, it wasn't enough to secure victory as they conceded four goals overall including one during overtime which sealed their fate.
On the other side of the ice, St. Louis showcased resilience by bouncing back each time they trailed behind Seattle's scoreline. Their powerplay units capitalized on both opportunities given to them which contributed significantly to their win alongside an impressive fifty-four percent faceoff win rate throughout the game.
The pivotal moment came when St. Louis scored in overtime after enduring three evenly matched periods where both teams had exchanged leads multiple times before ending regulation time tied at three apiece.
Looking ahead for Seattle fans eager to support their team after this tough loss: The next challenge for the Kraken will be against Columbus Blue Jackets back here at Climate Pledge Arena on January 29th scheduled for a start time just past midnight local time (2:00 AM). Fans can catch this upcoming contest live on ESPN+ over internet streams or tune into ROOT Sports NW channel number six hundred eighty-seven or BSOH channel number six hundred sixty depending on your location.