Seattle Kraken's Resilience Tested by Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena
The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 17-20-3, faced off against the Edmonton Oilers, who came into the game with a 24-12-3 record. In a closely contested match, the Oilers edged out the Kraken with a final score of 4-2.
Game Highlights
The game began with the Oilers taking an early lead in the first period by scoring two goals. The Kraken fought back in the second period, narrowing the gap to one goal. However, despite their efforts and an additional goal in the third period, they were unable to overcome the Oilers' lead. The visiting team secured their victory with one more goal in both the second and third periods and an empty-net goal towards the end of the game.
From a statistical perspective, Philipp Grubauer made an impressive effort for Seattle by saving 28 out of 31 shots on goal for a save percentage of 100 percent before conceding to an empty-netter that brought his total shots against to 32. On offense, Chandler Stephenson and Jaden Schwartz each contributed significantly by scoring one goal apiece on their only shots of the night.
Player Performances
Several players stood out during this intense matchup. For Seattle, aside from Stephenson's and Schwartz's crucial goals, Vince Dunn provided valuable support by assisting on one of those goals while being involved heavily throughout his time on ice which spanned over twenty-one minutes.
On Edmonton’s side, Leon Draisaitl was named as one of three stars for his performance during this game along with Vasily Podkolzin and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins who also played pivotal roles in securing their team's win.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle at Climate Pledge Arena where attendance peaked at 17,151 fans showing strong support for their home team despite falling short against Edmonton’s strategic plays which led them to victory.
The Seattle Kraken are set to host New Jersey Devils next at Climate Pledge Arena located in Seattle on January 6th at 10:00 PM EDT. Fans eager not to miss any action can catch live broadcasts available through ESPN+ online or tune into local TV networks such as MSGSN or KONG for comprehensive coverage.