Jared McCann

Game 21 Three Stars: Kraken (3) vs Leafs (4) (SO)

Fresh off of their 2-1 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, the Leafs were back in action as they hosted the Seattle Kraken. Head coach Sheldon Keefe elected to go with Joseph Woll between the pipes in back-to-back games, and honestly, who could blame him? Woll was outstanding on Tuesday night against […]

Andrew Mangiapane Suspended One Game: Why The NHL Got It Wrong

The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane for one game after an incident in Saturday’s contest versus the Seattle Kraken. Mangiapane was assessed a match penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann in the legs. Mangiapane would then follow up this initial cross-check to McCann’s […]

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 […]

Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken in the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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 […]

Inside The Rink | DataDrivenHockey Daily NHL Game Predictions

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 […]

Cale Makar skating for the Colorado Avalanche in a home jersey

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 […]

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 […]

Kraken Pregame: Seattle’s First-Ever Playoff Game

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 […]