The Vegas Golden Knights (16-4-1) host the Seattle Kraken (11-5-3), who will be out to extend their winning run, at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. Seattle is playing their first of four games on the road coming off a high-scoring 8-5 win over the Sharks on Wednesday, their third win in a row.
The Kraken took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on three shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Jaden Schwartz was the top goalscorer for the Kraken with two goals. Andre Burakovsky and Matty Beniers both had two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Martin Jones allowed five goals on 26 shots against (.807%) in the win. Vegas beat the Senators 4-1 on Wednesday. Four players found the net for the Golden Knights. Jack Eichel scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Logan Thompson saved 39 of 40 shots in the win (.975%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Seattle. Jonathan Marchessault (2G 0A), Shea Theodore (1G 1A), and Eichel (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Burakovsky led Seattle with two points (0G 2A). Adin Hill got the win, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.47 goals per game for the season, eighth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing just 2.48 goals a game (3rd). Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.67 times a game on average, fifth in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 2.84 goals per game (11th).
Seattle averages fewer shots per game (29.4) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 11.8% shooting percentage is third. Vegas has been one of the league’s better shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 5 with a team save percentage of .920%.
The Kraken’s 23.08% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Golden Knights are 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.35%. In terms of defending power plays, Vegas has the league’s 22nd-ranked PK% at 76.47%, while Seattle is 27th at 73.77%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 18 points this season, Burakovsky is the top skater for the Kraken. He has five goals and 13 assists in 19 games. In the net, Jones (9-4-2) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.30 GAA and a .913% save percentage.
Eichel leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 26 points. He has 11 goals and 15 assists. Thompson (10-3-0) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.40. He has a save percentage of .920%.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle has won three in a row away from home this season. Vegas is 7-3-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season.
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