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Can the Kraken Conquer the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center?

As the Seattle Kraken set sail towards the Wells Fargo Center for their upcoming clash with the Philadelphia Flyers, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent trend of success. The Kraken have shown a remarkable ability to maintain an even keel, winning two of their last three games and demonstrating a solid performance on both ends of the ice.


Feb 16, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy (28) advances the puck while being defended by Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) and defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

In their most recent game against Anaheim Ducks, Seattle showcased a balanced attack with three goals on 22 shots and an impressive 100 percent save rate by their goaltender who faced 34 shots. Despite being outplayed in faceoffs, winning only 38 percent compared to Anaheim's 62 percent, they managed to secure a win with a final score of 3-2.


The game before that saw Seattle emerge victorious against Los Angeles Kings with an even more dominant display in goalkeeping – saving all but one of the whopping 43 shots faced. Their offense was less prolific than usual but still efficient enough to net two goals from just seven percent shooting accuracy.


Feb 16, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (4) looks to pass the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing as they suffered an overtime loss to Dallas Stars despite scoring three times from 38 shots and maintaining a save percentage of 100. This indicates that while Seattle's defense is robust, there may be room for improvement in converting offensive opportunities into points.


Seattle's powerplay has been relatively quiet over these games; however, they've excelled at full strength where most of their goals have been scored. The team will need to capitalize on any man-advantage situations against Philadelphia if they want to secure another victory away from home.


Feb 16, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) advances the puck while being defended by Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (49) during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on February 11th at Wells Fargo Center or tune into ESPN+ or Hulu for national coverage. With puck drop scheduled for prime time viewing pleasure, it promises to be an enthralling encounter as we watch whether Seattle can continue riding the wave of recent successes or if Philadelphia will ground them in front of their home crowd.

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