Seattle Kraken (45-26-8) vs. Arizona Coyotes (28-39-13)
The 2022-23 NHL season goes on with a 10-game Monday card when the Seattle Kraken take on the Arizona Coyotes in this Western Conference clash at the Mullett Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The puck drops at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Seattle has beaten Arizona both times this season, winning 8-1 on April 3 and 4-2 on April 6. This is the third meeting between these teams with the Kraken the favorite (-250).
The Seattle Kraken scored three in the first and added two in the second and third periods as they crushed the Chicago Blackhawks, 7-3. Seattle has won four in a row and is holding the top Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, seven points ahead of Winnipeg. They are two points behind Los Angeles for third place in the Western Conference. Seattle is 26-10-4 on the road.
Seattle dominated in the victory, as seven different players scored goals. Daniel Sprong had a goal and two assists and Jamie Oleksiak had three assists. Jared McCann had two points and now has eight points over his last five games. The Seattle offense has been on fire, scoring 24 goals during the four-game winning streak. They are averaging 3.58 goals per game, fourth overall, and are 21st on the po wer-play (19.7%).
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— x – Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) April 9, 2023
Martin Jones stopped 15 shots before he left with an injury. Philipp Grubauer (16-13-4, 2.93, .893) stopped all 11 shots he faced and will start this game. Grubauer has allowed two goals in four of his last five appearances. Seattle is allowing 2.40 goals per game over their last 10 and is allowing 3.09 goals per game overall this season. They are 22nd in penalty killing (76.2%).