Seattle Kraken
Current season record
8–4–1 · 17 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Calgary Flames
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche — Sunday, December 22, 2024 Game Analysis
Seattle Kraken at Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Ball Arena
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- CanadaSportsnet
COL
- PPCale Makar (11)
- Valeri Nichushkin (11)
- Joel Kiviranta (8)
- ENJoel Kiviranta (9)
- ENJoel Kiviranta (10)
SEA
- Jared McCann (12)
- Kaapo Kakko (5)
Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Game Summary — Sunday, December 22, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Colorado Avalanche defeated Seattle Kraken 5–2. The game was played at Ball Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Game Analysis — Sunday, December 22, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche paired the victory with a 29–19 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 60.4% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.5 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. 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 1 power plays (0.0%); Colorado Avalanche converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
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.
Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 22, 2024
Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche Game Statistics — Sunday, December 22, 2024
| Statistic | Seattle Kraken | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 19 | 29 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Hits | 31 | 14 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 5–2 at Ball Arena.
Who scored
- Cale Makar Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (32), Nathan MacKinnon (42)
- Jared McCann Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Shane Wright (9), Yanni Gourde (10)
- Kaapo Kakko Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Matty Beniers (14)
- Valeri Nichushkin Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (43)
- Joel Kiviranta Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (33), Cale Makar (33)
- Joel Kiviranta Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Joel Kiviranta Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Parker Kelly (6), Cale Makar (34)
Goalies
- Joey Daccord stopped 24 of 27 for Seattle Kraken.
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 17 of 19 for Colorado Avalanche.
Joel Kiviranta Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (33), Cale Makar (33) That made the score 2–3 in the 2nd, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.