RainyCityHockey
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After a dissapointing season opener in which the Kraken dominated for the first 30 minutes but then gave the game away within a short period of time, the Kraken are starting their first road trip of the season.
The road trip will be against three central division teams, starting with a back to back first in Minnosta and then Dallas, before ending in Nashville.
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Where?
Xcel Engery Center, St. Paul, MN
When?
5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. CET
How to watch?
Kraken Hockey Network, Amazon Prime, etc.
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3 Keys to the game
Goaltending:
Yep, we need better tending than we had in game one.
It will be intersting to see if Bylsma starts D'Accord or Grubauer in this one as this is the front end of a back-to-back and the other guy will start in Dallas.
Anyways, we need better goaltending and at least timely saves in order to have a chance in Minnesota.
Calling Mr. Oleksiak, Anyone there?:
Oleksiak was pretty bad against St. Louis and needs to figure out how the play with Montour. He has to be the defensive guy in this pairing and needs to be better or read the game better in order to in better defensive positions.
Overall the team also needs to try and limit the rush opportunities for the opponent.
Get to the net/middle of the ice:
With a guy like Montour at the blueline and the system Bylsma seems to prefer, i.E. going beihind the net and then passing it to someone close to goal, the guys need to be better at getting to the net. That of course is quite a bit of an ask for a forward group that isn't really physical or has much to offer in terms of size.
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Stats
Top Scorers:
Eli Tolvanen: 1(G) - 0(A) ---> 1 point
Vince Dunn: 1G) - 0(A) ---> 1 point
Ryker Evans: 0(G) - 1(A) ---> 1 point
Work Load:
Brandon Montour: 24:14 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 22:43 TOI/Game
Chandler Stephenson: 19:51 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 0-1-0 / .880(SV%) / 3.09 GAA
Top Scorers:
Matt Boldy: 1(G) - 2(A) ---> 3 points
Marcus Johansson: 0(G) - 2(A) ---> 2 points
Mats Zuccarello: 1(G) - 0(A) ---> 0 points
Work Load:
Brock Faber: 24:57 TOI/Game
Jake Middleton: 22:14 TOI/Game
Jonas Brodin: 22:08 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Filip Gustavsson: 1-0-0 / .939(SV%) / 2.00 GAA
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This one should be interesting.
The Kraken did have a pretty strong start to their first game and now need to figure out a way to play the full 60 minutes.
They'll also need to figure out a way to keep on creating those chances like they did during the first half of the game against the Blues.
And no matter who starts in goal, they need better defense in front of them and make a damn save.
Anyways, let's f*** go and get that first W of the season.
And as always....
The road trip will be against three central division teams, starting with a back to back first in Minnosta and then Dallas, before ending in Nashville.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Where?
Xcel Engery Center, St. Paul, MN
When?
5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. CET
How to watch?
Kraken Hockey Network, Amazon Prime, etc.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Keys to the game
Goaltending:
Yep, we need better tending than we had in game one.
It will be intersting to see if Bylsma starts D'Accord or Grubauer in this one as this is the front end of a back-to-back and the other guy will start in Dallas.
Anyways, we need better goaltending and at least timely saves in order to have a chance in Minnesota.
Calling Mr. Oleksiak, Anyone there?:
Oleksiak was pretty bad against St. Louis and needs to figure out how the play with Montour. He has to be the defensive guy in this pairing and needs to be better or read the game better in order to in better defensive positions.
Overall the team also needs to try and limit the rush opportunities for the opponent.
Get to the net/middle of the ice:
With a guy like Montour at the blueline and the system Bylsma seems to prefer, i.E. going beihind the net and then passing it to someone close to goal, the guys need to be better at getting to the net. That of course is quite a bit of an ask for a forward group that isn't really physical or has much to offer in terms of size.
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Stats
Top Scorers:
Eli Tolvanen: 1(G) - 0(A) ---> 1 point
Vince Dunn: 1G) - 0(A) ---> 1 point
Ryker Evans: 0(G) - 1(A) ---> 1 point
Work Load:
Brandon Montour: 24:14 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 22:43 TOI/Game
Chandler Stephenson: 19:51 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 0-1-0 / .880(SV%) / 3.09 GAA
Top Scorers:
Matt Boldy: 1(G) - 2(A) ---> 3 points
Marcus Johansson: 0(G) - 2(A) ---> 2 points
Mats Zuccarello: 1(G) - 0(A) ---> 0 points
Work Load:
Brock Faber: 24:57 TOI/Game
Jake Middleton: 22:14 TOI/Game
Jonas Brodin: 22:08 TOI/Game
Netminders:
Filip Gustavsson: 1-0-0 / .939(SV%) / 2.00 GAA
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This one should be interesting.
The Kraken did have a pretty strong start to their first game and now need to figure out a way to play the full 60 minutes.
They'll also need to figure out a way to keep on creating those chances like they did during the first half of the game against the Blues.
And no matter who starts in goal, they need better defense in front of them and make a damn save.
Anyways, let's f*** go and get that first W of the season.
And as always....
