The Seattle Kraken host the Calgary Flames Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena, puck drop is at 7PM PST. It will be the first of four meetings between the two clubs this season.
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The Kraken are on a two game winning streak after defeating the Predators in Nashville on Tuesday and winning over the Flyers Thursday night. Jordan Eberle and Shane Wright scored eight seconds apart to establish a franchise record for fastest two goals and was the quickest two goals by one team this season. In the last two games the Kraken have scored 13 goals by 11 different players. Wright’s goal was his first of the season.
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Team Captain Jordan Eberle leads active Kraken skaters in goals (10), assists (17) and points (28) and recently netted his 300th NHL career goal.
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Jared McCann recorded three points (1 goal, 2 assists) on Thursday, bringing his total of multi-point games to 43. He is just one goal away from becoming the first Kraken player to score 100 goals.
Comparing stats with Calgary, the Flames have a better power play percentage, while Seattle’s penalty kill is only slightly better.
Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson leads the Flames with six points: two goals and four assists. He is tied with former Calgary blue-liner T.J. Brodie for the seventh-most points by a defenseman in Flames franchise history. He has 10 points in 11 career games against the Kraken. The Flames are on a roll with a 4-0 start to the season.
Jonathan Huberdeau also leads the Flames with six points, and former Everett Silvertips player Dustin Wolf has been spectacular in net. Wolf is making a name for himself as one of the best rookie goaltenders this season.
If you don’t know the name Dustin Wolf, you better learn it quickly.
His excellent performance against the #Blackhawks proved that he’s not only the best rookie goaltender in the NHL; he’s on his way to becoming a dominant full-time starter.#Flames pic.twitter.com/6Jc8YFLLTi
— The Rinkside General (@RinksideGeneral) October 18, 2024
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