The scoreboard may not have reflected it at the start, but the Kraken deserved the victory tonight over the visiting Capitals. They stuck true to their style of play and, backed by strong goaltending, fought for a 3-2 overtime win.
Let's look at the game "by the numbers."
- Seattle tilted the ice their way consistently. They won all three periods in terms of both shot volume and shot quality. When the game was over, in 5-on-5 play, they had earned 67.74-percent of all shot attempts and 55.48-percent of all shot quality per Natural Stat Trick
Post-Game Instant Analysis: Washington at Seattle
Win streak extends to seven as Kraken earn a 3-2 overtime win