Seattle Kraken's Late Surge Not Enough to Overcome Los Angeles Kings' Early Lead
The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 2-5, faced off against the Los Angeles Kings, who boasted a 5-2 record. Despite a valiant effort in the third period, the final score reflected a tough game for the Kraken at 2-5.
The match at Crypto.com Arena saw the Kraken struggle to find their footing early on. The first two periods passed without any points scored by Seattle. However, they came alive in the third period with two goals that showcased their resilience and ability to fight back. The team's shooting accuracy was modest throughout the game with a shooting percentage of nine percent from their total of 23 shots.
Seattle's powerplay unit managed to capitalize once during one of their four opportunities, thanks to an effective setup that led to one goal from five powerplay shots. This momentary spark was complemented by an impressive faceoff win rate of 100 percent during powerplays.
On defense, Seattle delivered a physical game with 27 hits but found themselves on the wrong side of penalties more often than they would have liked. They served six penalties totaling twenty-eight penalty minutes which included two misconduct penalties.
The goaltending for Seattle had its moments despite the loss; saving twenty-two out of twenty-seven shots for a save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent but ultimately conceding five goals against them.
In contrast, The Los Angeles Kings demonstrated strong offensive play throughout all three periods and capitalized on their chances with an eighteen percent shooting accuracy from twenty-seven shots. Their special teams also made an impact by scoring one goal during three powerplay opportunities while successfully defending all but one of Seattle's powerplays.
Looking ahead after this challenging encounter, fans can catch the next game for Seattle Kraken as they visit Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on April 6th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time. This upcoming match will be available for viewing across various networks including ESPN+ online and ROOT Sports NW and KCOP-TV for television audiences.