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Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes — Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Game Analysis

Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Final.

Game Analysis

Lenovo Center

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CAR

  • Eric Robinson (7)1st 4:56 · Wrist ShotAssists: Martin Necas (26)
  • PPMartin Necas (13)3rd 5:43 · BackhandAssists: Sebastian Aho (19), Shayne Gostisbehere (15)

SEA

  • Jaden Schwartz (6)1st 0:19 · Snap ShotAssists: Yanni Gourde (8), Matty Beniers (8)
  • Eeli Tolvanen (7)2nd 5:56 · Snap ShotAssists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (9), Vince Dunn (3)
  • Yanni Gourde (4)3rd 10:48 · Snap ShotAssists: Jaden Schwartz (10), Matty Beniers (9)
  • Brandon Tanev (6)3rd 15:03 · BackhandAssists: Ryan Winterton (1), Brandon Montour (10)

Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Summary — Tuesday, December 3, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Seattle Kraken defeated Carolina Hurricanes 4–2. The game was played at Lenovo Center.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 3, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Seattle Kraken paired the victory with a 28–19 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 59.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Seattle Kraken converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Carolina Hurricanes converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%). Seattle Kraken overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.

Carolina Hurricanes won 51.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–19. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticSeattle KrakenCarolina Hurricanes
Shots on goal2819
Power-play goals01
Power-play opportunities21
Power-play conversion (%)0.0100.0
Faceoffs won (%)48.251.8
Hits1526
Blocked shots2511
Takeaways23
Giveaways1816
Penalty minutes24

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Seattle Kraken won 4–2 at Lenovo Center.

Who scored

Goalies

Yanni Gourde Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Jaden Schwartz (10), Matty Beniers (9) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Seattle Kraken stayed ahead.

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