Can Seattle Kraken Rebound After Predators' Surge at Climate Pledge Arena?
The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the Nashville Predators, who boasted a 1-0 tally. In a game that saw both teams fiercely compete, the final score read 4-1 in favor of the visiting team.
The Seattle Kraken entered the match with determination on their home ice at Climate Pledge Arena. Despite their efforts and an aggressive play style that resulted in 33 hits and 10 takeaways, they were unable to overcome the Nashville Predators' solid performance. The Kraken's goaltender made an impressive total of 26 saves but ultimately conceded three goals during even strength play and one during an empty net situation.
Offensively, the Kraken struggled to find their rhythm throughout most of the game. They fired off a total of 24 shots but only managed to convert one into a goal during powerplay opportunities. Their shooting percentage stood at a mere four percent compared to their opponents' more efficient thirteen percent. The lone goal for the home team was accompanied by two assists, contributing to their overall points tally for the night.
On special teams, both squads had chances with powerplays; however, it was Nashville who capitalized more effectively on these opportunities. The Predators scored once out of three powerplay chances while also maintaining discipline by only giving up two penalties themselves.
In contrast to Nashville's successful conversion rate on faceoffs which was slightly above half at fifty-three percent win rate, Seattle won less than half of theirs with forty-seven percent success in faceoff wins. This statistic proved crucial as it often dictated possession and control over the game flow.
As time wound down in regulation play without any additional scoring from either side despite several attempts and blocked shots—13 for Seattle—the match concluded with no need for overtime or shootout action due to Nashville's decisive lead established earlier in third period scoring spree where they netted three goals.
Looking ahead after this tough loss at home before an attendance exceeding seventeen thousand fans eager for victory; fans can catch future action when Seattle Kraken host Buffalo Sabres next week on March 19th at Climate Pledge Arena scheduled for a start time of 7:00 PM PT. This upcoming contest will be available across various broadcast networks including ESPN+ online as well as MSG-B and ROOT Sports NW on television platforms ensuring supporters won't miss any live gameplay moments from this anticipated matchup.