Seattle Kraken Stumble at Climate Pledge Arena: Can They Rebound in Las Vegas?
The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the Buffalo Sabres who held a 1-0 record in a game that ended with a final score of 6-2. The Sabres' victory was marked by their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, as evidenced by their six goals on thirty shots.
The Kraken started strong with two goals in the first period but were unable to maintain this momentum throughout the game. Despite outshooting the Sabres with thirty-four attempts at goal, they only managed to convert two into scores. The team's powerplay unit had five opportunities to take advantage of their one-man superiority but succeeded just once. This lone powerplay goal was one of the few highlights for the Kraken's special teams.
On defense, Seattle struggled to contain Buffalo's offense which proved efficient and deadly. The Sabres scored six even-strength goals from twenty-eight shots, showcasing an impressive shooting percentage of twenty percent compared to Seattle's six percent. Moreover, Buffalo dominated faceoffs winning thirty-one out of fifty-one and blocked more shots than Seattle with twenty-two blocks.
Buffalo’s goaltender played an integral role in their win by saving all but two of the thirty-four shots he faced, effectively shutting down any potential comeback from the home team. In contrast, Seattle’s goaltender saved twenty-four out of thirty shots and could not stem the tide as Buffalo found ways to breach his defenses repeatedly.
The physical aspect was also intense; both teams combined for sixty-three hits throughout the contest – with Seattle contributing thirty-six hits – reflecting a hard-fought battle on ice.
Looking ahead after this tough loss at Climate Pledge Arena before an attendance slightly above capacity at 17,151 fans; fans can catch up on future games including when The Kraken will next hit the ice against Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 22nd at 7:30 PM PDT broadcasted live on ESPN.