The Seattle Kraken (29-18-5) will be out to snap their losing run when they are on the road to face the Philadelphia Flyers (22-22-10) at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday. Seattle is coming off a high-scoring 6-3 loss against the Rangers on Friday, their third defeat in a row.
The Kraken took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on five shots, while also conceding two power play goals. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Brandon Tanev, and Jared McCann each scored once for the Kraken. Bjorkstrand added an assist to share the scoring lead with Vince Dunn, who had two assists.
Martin Jones only had 22 saves on 27 shots against (.814%) in the loss. Philadelphia is playing their last of four games at home with the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 2-1 overtime loss against the Predators yesterday. Kevin Hayes was the only player to score for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved 23 of 25 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flyers won both games between the teams last season, including a 3-2 (OT) victory in their final meeting in December. James van Riemsdyk (2G 0A) and Claude Giroux (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Philadelphia. Jeremy Lauzon and Yanni Gourde were on the scoresheet for Seattle. Jones got the win, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.48 goals per game for the season, seventh in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.07 goals a game (17th).
Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.69 times a game on average, 27th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.12 goals per game (18th).
The Flyers will be looking to build on their 31st-ranked power play percentage of 15.53% against the Kraken, who are the league’s second-weakest penalty killing team (71.15%).
Seattle, meanwhile, has scored on 19.74% of their power play opportunities (23rd), which the away team will be aiming to improve on against Philadelphia’s 18th-ranked 77.27% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Andre Burakovsky (13G 26A) and Dunn (9G 30A) are the top skaters for the Kraken this season with 39 points each. In the net, Jones (23-8-3) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.86 GAA and a .894% save percentage.
Travis Konecny and Hayes lead the Flyers in scoring with 49 and 47 points, respectively. Konecny has 24 goals and 25 assists, while Hayes has 17 goals and 30 assists in 53 games.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle has dropped four straight away from home this season. Philadelphia is 11-13-3 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Flyers are 2-7 without a day off and 1-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kraken are 6-6 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Seattle Kraken (-145)
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