The San Jose Sharks (3-14-1), losers of eight straight road games, visit the Seattle Kraken (7-8-5) at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and ROOT Sports NW.
Kraken vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken rank 19th in the NHL with 53 goals scored (2.6 per game).
- The Kraken rank 31st in goals against, giving up 70 total goals (3.5 per game) in league play.
- Their -17 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
- The 15 power-play goals the Kraken have scored this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 61 power-play chances.
- The Kraken rank seventh in the league with a 24.59% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal the Kraken have scored this season rank 19th among NHL squads.
- The Kraken have the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (72.13%).
- The Kraken have the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.7%.
- The Kraken shoot 9.0% as a team (26th in the league).
- The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.5 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- One of Seattle’s top offensive options this season is Vince Dunn, who has put up 18 points in 20 games.
- Having scored six goals and adding nine assists, Oliver Bjorkstrand is a strong contributor for Seattle through 20 games.
- On 49 shots (for eight goals) and seven assists, Jaden Schwartz has contributed 15 points this season.
- Across 10 games played, Joey Daccord has a goaltending record of 2-2-5. During those games, he’s allowed 29 goals while recording 264 saves.
Kraken Injuries
Andre Burakovsky: Upper Body (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks have 27 goals this season (1.5 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
- The Sharks concede 4.2 goals per game (75 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
- Their -48 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have nine power-play goals (on 53 chances), 24th in the NHL.
- The Sharks have the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (16.98).
- The Sharks’ have the 27th-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.73%).
- The Sharks are third in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.9%).
- The Sharks’ 6.1% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl’s four goals and eight assists in 18 games for San Jose add up to 12 total points on the season.
- Fabian Zetterlund has scored seven total points (0.4 per game) this season. He has four goals and three assists.
- William Eklund is a crucial contributor on offense for San Jose with three goals and three assists.
- Kaapo Kahkonen is 1-5-0 in seven games this season, conceding 23 goals (3.9 goals against average) with 198 saves and an .896 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out),
Matt Benning: Undisclosed (Out),
Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),
Alexander Barabanov: Finger (Out),
Nico Sturm: Personal (Out),
Oskar Lindblom: Lower Body (Out)