10 for 10: Seattle Kraken video games 11–20

We’ve hit one other 10-game checkpoint within the season, which implies it’s time for the subsequent installment of 10 for 10: a fast have a look at 10 stats from the final 10 video games that assist present how the Kraken are trending.

The first stretch of the season noticed the Kraken choose up 13 out of 20 factors. Over Games 11 by 20, they grabbed 12 factors. The output wasn’t similar, however fairly darn shut, and surprisingly constant for a workforce nonetheless trying to find its id.

Let’s dig into what stood out.

Data Point 1: Goals scored

The Kraken hold banking factors, however the purpose scoring drought remains to be very actual, and one way or the other, it’s truly gotten worse during the last 10 video games.

Data Point 2: Shots for and in opposition to

If it feels just like the teaching employees has been hammering the “shoot more” message recently, it’s as a result of they’ve. Lane Lambert brings it up virtually each evening, and the emphasis on producing extra offense has been clear.

That stated, during the last 10 video games, the Kraken nonetheless rank simply twenty fourth in photographs on purpose. On the flip aspect, the defensive construction is holding robust: they rank eleventh in fewest photographs in opposition to per sport.

Data Point 3: The penalty kill

The Kraken have allowed a power-play purpose in eight straight video games, however oddly sufficient, their total penalty-kill proportion during the last 10 video games is best than it was within the first 10.

Data Point 4: Crowded standings

This is extra of a leaguewide pattern, but it surely impacts Seattle instantly. The standings are extraordinarily tight proper now, with solely Colorado actually separating from the pack. Traditionally, roughly 80 p.c of groups holding a playoff spot at U.S. Thanksgiving go on to qualify, however with the standings so jammed, that previous rule may face an actual stress check this yr.

Data Point 5: Scoring from the protection

With Ryker Evans again within the lineup, the Kraken now have three defensemen who can legitimately drive offense. That’s a uncommon luxurious, and it’s mirrored within the proportion of workforce targets coming from the blue line.

Of course, the flip aspect is that the forwards aren’t scoring almost sufficient, which ties again into the larger goal-scoring problem.

Data Point 6: High-danger photographs

The Kraken will not be filling the web, however they’re producing extra high-danger probabilities recently. If they hold trending upward right here, targets ought to ultimately observe.

Data Point 7: The “old guys” are main the way in which

For a workforce that’s preventing for each purpose, it’s notable that the 2 oldest skaters on the roster, Jordan Eberle and Jaden Schwartz, are tied for the workforce lead with eight targets every and collectively off to considered one of their strongest collective begins.

And proper behind them? Shane Wright, sitting third on the workforce with 5 targets.

Data Point 8: The return of Freddy Gaudreau

Freddy Gaudreau’s addition this summer time regarded like a transparent improve for the penalty kill. The penalty kill dipped whereas he was out, and though it hasn’t totally rebounded, the Kraken coaches appear to love what he brings to the PK based mostly on the minutes he’s getting since getting back from injured reserve.

Data Point 9: Time spent main

The Kraken have scored first in 12 of their 20 video games thus far and earned 16 out of 24 potential factors in these conditions. Still, they haven’t truly held the lead for lengthy stretches this season.

Spending plenty of time main isn’t a requirement contemplating their extra time win in St. Louis, which by no means truly included a second the place they had been main within the sport.

Data Point 10: Overtime video games

One large driver of the Kraken’s early success has been their means to get video games to extra time. Some followers suppose the report is being “propped up” by all of the OT factors, however to me, that speaks extra to how aggressive this workforce has been and the way comfy they’re in tight video games.

For context: sure, Seattle has had plenty of extra time appearances, however 4 groups have had much more. Edmonton leads the league with 10.

Closing ideas

That wraps up this version of 10 for 10. As earlier than, the numbers paint each promise and frustration: robust construction, higher high-danger probabilities, stable defensive play… however nonetheless ready for the purpose scoring to catch up.

Now, I’d love to listen to from you.

What stats or developments would you prefer to see included in future 10 for 10 breakdowns? Are there areas of the sport you desire a deeper dive on—particular groups, matchups, superior metrics, the rest? Let me know, and I’ll work them into the subsequent installment.