MATCHUP PREVIEW | By the Numbers: Seattle at Anaheim

This season, before every game, we'll bring a preview "by the numbers" of the matchup ahead. In addition, look for deeper dives in "Analytics with Alison" articles that will run weekly.
- Anaheim's team offense struggled last season. Per Sportlogiq, they were in the bottom ten of the league in not just dangerous shots but overall shot totals (All situations), and struggled to create chances off the cycle or the forecheck.

• The one area of offense that lifted the Ducks was creating chances off the rush. They averaged 5.7 per game in the 2021-22 season, a number that speaks to their young and developing core. This was an area the Kraken struggled in last season (allowing 5.1 per game)
• Per Sportlogiq, defensively, the Kraken were the stronger team last season, ranking in the top ten in the NHL in preventing most scoring chances and overall shot volume. The Ducks have added some pieces to their blue line which may bolster middling numbers from last year, with bright spots being their ability to defend the rush (12th overall) and rebound chances (15th overall).
• Going into the game, MoneyPuck.com gives the home team the slight edge with an implied odds of winning of 55.5%

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All stats reflect 5-on-5 play unless otherwise stated. For more information on the terms used here, please visit our Intro to Hockey Analytics