Seattle Kraken Glide Past Boston Bruins in a Dominant 4-1 Victory
The Seattle Kraken's recent faceoff against the Boston Bruins ended with a decisive 4-1 scoreline. The Kraken, now standing at an impressive record of 35 hits and 13 takeaways, showcased their might on the ice. The Bruins, despite their efforts, concluded the game with a lesser impact, recording 29 hits and only six takeaways.
From the initial puck drop at TD Garden in Boston, the Kraken set a commanding pace. They opened their account early by netting one goal in the first period and maintaining that momentum with another single goal in the second. But it was during the third period when they truly took control of the game by scoring two more goals to seal their victory.
The offensive prowess of Seattle was evident as they managed to convert one out of two powerplay opportunities into a goal while also adding three even-strength goals to their tally. Their shooting accuracy was remarkable throughout, boasting a shooting percentage of 15 percent from their total of 26 shots on goal.
A key highlight for Seattle was an empty-net goal that underscored their dominance over Boston throughout this encounter. Moreover, Seattle's goaltender delivered an outstanding performance with a perfect save percentage from all shots faced except one.
On defense, Seattle remained robust as well; they blocked an impressive number of attempts from Boston – totaling at 17 blocked shots – and won just over half (52 percent) of faceoffs which played a crucial role in controlling both puck possession and game tempo.
While not discounting Boston's effort – which included winning nearly half (48 percent) of faceoffs and blocking ten shots – it wasn't enough to counteract Seattle's relentless pressure or overcome their goaltender’s near-perfect protection between the pipes.
As fans look forward to more action-packed games from The Kraken, attention now turns towards their next challenge. The team will be hosting Detroit Red Wings at Climate Pledge Arena on February 19th at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all live-action broadcasted nationally on ESPN channel number 206 as The Kraken aim to continue building upon this strong performance.