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The Kraken will start the new year by wrapping up a three-game homestand on Thursday, Jan. 1, against the Nashville Predators.
Grubauer turned aside 31 shots to earn his second straight victory as Seattle’s backup, continuing a solid stretch after stopping a season-high 40 shots in a 3-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 22. The only puck to get past him Sunday came with 1:57 left in regulation, when Carl Grundstrom scored for Philadelphia.
Kraken fans serenaded Seattle Mariners superstar catcher Cal Raleigh with an “MVP” chant during the Kraken’s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken are back home on Monday hosting their cross-border rivals: the Vancouver Canucks. The puck drops at 7 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena, and will be broadcast on KING and KONG. Pregame coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken seek to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Seattle is 15-14-6 overall and 7-7-3 at home. The Kraken have a -15 scoring differential, with 89 total goals scored and 104 allowed.
Earlier this season, the Kraken couldn't seem to avoid overtime. On Monday they needed it for only the second time since Thanksgiving.
The Seattle Kraken hope to look to build on a winning streak headed into the holiday break on Sunday as they host the Philadelphia Flyers. The puck drops at 5 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena, and the game will be broadcast on KONG. Pregame coverage starts at 4:30 p.m.
A look at the game “by the numbers.” \+ The Kraken lost the shot volume (40%) and shot quality (44%) battles, but generated five odd-man rushes while allowing only three against. The team also bested their opponent in controlled entries (54.
The Flyers had several power play chances against the NHL's worst penalty-kill, but could not get on the board until late in the game on a Carl Grundström goal.