Jared McCann
Analyzing the Seattle Kraken’s Improvement Since Their Inaugural Season
The Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s newest expansion team, definitely didn’t have an ideal first season in the league. Although their roster included some good players and looked solid on paper, they didn’t perform to their expectations. The Kraken finished last in the Pacific division with a record of 27-49-6 for 60 points in the 2021-22 […]
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Stars Shine Bright Over the Kraken
The Dallas Stars and the Seattle Kraken have been going back and forth every game. Game five broke the trend. Dallas would win game five by a score of five to two, pushing the Kraken to the brink of elimination. Dallas would see their stars show up in a big way, Roope Hintz would score […]
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NHL Predictions/Gambling Analytics for April 26th
Welcome to the daily NHL probabilities update. Here you can find win probabilities for each of the day’s NHL games, as well as player-level goal-scoring, point-producing, and “Top Threat” probabilities. These probabilities are calculated via the datadrivenhockey game simulation model, GPM1. Information about the model and links to get access to even more model outputs […]
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Makar Suspended 1 Game for Questionable Hit
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann in the first period of a Game 4 loss to the Kraken. Makar, last year’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP, will be watching Game 5 on Wednesday night with the series […]
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Do Not Sleep on the Kraken
Coming into their second season in the NHL, not much was expected from the Seattle Kraken. Last year, the Kraken were the third-worst team in the league with a 27-49-6 record and 60 points. They had trouble scoring goals, did not get great goaltending, and were outmatched by almost every other team. This season was […]
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Kraken Commentary: Seattle Wins Their First Ever Playoff Game
2022-23 Season: Kraken VS Avalanche: With the Kraken still being the baby team of the NHL, it’s fascinating that they were able to make the playoffs in their second year of being a franchise. Their hard work has certainly paid off, giving them a spot in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. For round one, they’ll […]
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Kraken Pregame: Seattle’s First-Ever Playoff Game
2022-23 Season: Kraken VS Avalanche: With the Kraken still being the baby team of the NHL, it’s fascinating that they were able to make the playoffs in their second year of being a franchise. Their hard work has certainly paid off, giving them a spot in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. For round one, they’ll […]
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Word on the Deep: Can Seattle Clinch Playoffs? Yes, They Can, and They Did!
Seattle Playoff Clinching: On Thursday, April 6th, as the Seattle Kraken took on the Arizona Coyotes, many fans hoped to see their team secure their rightful place in this season’s playoffs. With a record of 43-26-8, the Kraken had some decent chances to defeat the Coyotes, who had a 27-38-13 record. Many posts were made […]
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Kraken VS Bruins: Final NHL Reverse Retro Jersey Game
The NHL Says Goodbye to Reverse Retro Jerseys: The NHL’s teams have been known to do many different special event jerseys, but none are more popular than their reverse retro jerseys. Adidas first introduced the Reverse Retro sweaters in 2020, which was when the Seattle Kraken team was born. Bleacher Report explains the reverse retros […]
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The Kraken Defeat the Flyers for the Second Time in Their Last 3 Games
In their past three games, the Seattle Kraken played the Philadelphia Flyers twice and the Winnipeg Jets once. They defeated the Flyers both times and lost to the Jets. Seattle has been in a close fight with the LA Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights for the number one spot in the Pacific Division. Currently, […]
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