KRAKEN NOTES
The Kraken are looking to return to the playoffs after a two-year absence, but are off to a good start, currently sitting third in the Pacific Division with 27 points.
Lane Lambert is in his first season as the Kraken’s Head Coach. Lambert previously served as the Islanders Head Coach from 2022-24, going 61-46-20 over two seasons, and spent four years as the Islanders Associate Coach (2018-22). Lambert spent last season as an Associate Coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ryker Evans is on a three-game point streak with four points (1G, 3A) over that span.
The Kraken own the league’s 31st ranked penalty kill, converting at 70%. The Kraken have allowed a power-play goal in nine straight games, killing 20 of their last 29 penalties.
The Kraken are 31st in the NHL with a 45.1 FOW%
The Kraken are 8-3-2 when scoring first.
DACCORD LIKELY TO START FOR SEATTLE
Joey Daccord is likely to start in goal for the Kraken. This season, Daccord is 7-3-3 with a 2.78 goals against average, .900 save percentage and a shutout. Seattle’s goaltender is 2-0-0 against the Islanders with a 2.00 GAA and a .925 SV% in those games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, he is 23-18-8 all-time and 1-2-3 this season.
