Seattle Kraken Clinch Victory Over Los Angeles Kings in a Defensive Showcase

The Seattle Kraken and the Los Angeles Kings faced off in a game that saw the Kraken improve their record to 34-38-6, while the Kings moved to 44-24-9. The final score of 2-1 in favor of the Kraken highlighted a tightly contested match at Crypto.com Arena.

Kraken's Defensive Prowess

The Seattle Kraken's defense was on full display, blocking an impressive total of 30 shots throughout the game. This defensive effort was crucial in maintaining their lead after scoring twice in the first period. The team's goaltender, Joey Daccord, had an outstanding performance with 28 saves on 29 shots, showcasing a perfect save percentage that contributed significantly to the victory. Daccord’s ability to thwart any attempts by the Kings was pivotal, especially during shorthanded situations where he made all four saves.

Brandon Montour and Matty Beniers were instrumental for Seattle on offense. Montour scored one of the two goals on three shots with a shooting percentage of 33 percent and played an essential role defensively as well. Beniers also found the back of the net once from his three attempts, matching Montour’s shooting accuracy at 33 percent. Their contributions were critical in establishing an early lead for their team.

Kings' Efforts Fall Short

Despite their efforts, including outshooting Seattle with a total of 29 attempts at goal compared to Seattle's 28, Los Angeles could not capitalize enough to secure a win. Their lone goal came during even strength play but wasn't sufficient against Seattle’s solid defense and goaltending.

Los Angeles did have more opportunities with power plays but failed to convert any of their three chances into goals due largely to Daccord’s impeccable performance between the pipes for Seattle. The Kings also won more faceoffs than Seattle (31 out of 57), indicating they had possession but struggled against Seattle's defensive setup.

Looking Ahead

The next challenge for the Seattle Kraken will be against Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on April 8th at 9:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch this upcoming game through various broadcast networks including ESPN+ over internet streaming or TV channels such as Utah16 and KONG among others.

This victory over Los Angeles serves as a testament to Seattle’s resilience and strategic gameplay focusing heavily on defense while capitalizing efficiently on scoring opportunities presented during playtime.