The Seattle Kraken (26-33-4) are set to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (27-28-8) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both teams have had their ups and downs this season, making this an intriguing matchup.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken have had a challenging season, currently sitting near the bottom of the Pacific Division. They have lost their last two games and are looking to bounce back. Key players for the Kraken include:
Jaden Schwartz: Leading the team with 3 assists in the last few games.
Adam Larsson: Contributing 2 goals recently.
Mikey Eyssimont: Newly acquired and already making an impact with his first goal for the Kraken.
Defensively, the Kraken are allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game and have a 78.5% success rate on the penalty kill. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer has been solid, allowing 122 goals on 1,291 shots faced, while backup Joey Daccord has given up 53 goals on 549 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers have had a slightly better season, currently sitting just above the Kraken in the standings. However, they have struggled recently, losing six of their last eight games. Key players for the Flyers include:
Travis Konecny: Leading the team with 63 points.
Sean Couturier: Providing leadership and contributing significantly with 30 points this season.
Travis Sanheim: Averaging a career-high 24:25 of ice time this season.
Defensively, the Flyers are allowing an average of 2.85 goals per game and have a 76.7% success rate on the penalty kill. Goaltender Samuel Ersson has allowed 76 goals on 837 shots faced, while backup Ivan Fedotov has given up 57 goals on 545 shots.
Game Insights
Goals/Game: The Kraken are averaging 3.03 goals per game, while the Flyers are averaging 2.84 goals.
Power Play: The Kraken are scoring on 19.9% of their power play opportunities, while the Flyers are scoring on 23.4%.
Penalty Kill: The Kraken have a 78.5% success rate on the penalty kill, while the Flyers have a 76.7% success rate.
Injuries and Trades
Kraken: Recently traded Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand, and acquired Mikey Eyssimont.
Flyers: Recently traded Scott Laughton, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Erik Johnson. Recalled Emil Andrae, Rodrigo Abols, and Olle Lycksell from the AHL.
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Philadelphia Flyers – 148
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 7, 2025
