Seattle Kraken
Current season record
8–4–1 · 17 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks — Saturday, December 28, 2024 Game Analysis
Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Rogers Arena
- USKHN/Prime, KING 5, KONG
- CanadaSportsnet
VAN
- PPBrock Boeser (12)
- Conor Garland (9)
- Brock Boeser (13)
- Jake DeBrusk (16)
SEA
- Matty Beniers (5)
- Jaden Schwartz (10)
- Vince Dunn (6)
- Jaden Schwartz (11)
- Vince Dunn (7)
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Game Summary — Saturday, December 28, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Seattle Kraken defeated Vancouver Canucks 5–4 in overtime. The game was played at Rogers Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Game Analysis — Saturday, December 28, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Seattle Kraken paired the victory with a 29–22 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 56.9% 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 3 power plays (0.0%); Vancouver Canucks converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). 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.
Vancouver Canucks won 53.1% of faceoffs yet was outshot 29–22. 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.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 28, 2024
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Game Statistics — Saturday, December 28, 2024
| Statistic | Seattle Kraken | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 29 | 22 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Hits | 8 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 9 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Seattle Kraken won 5–4 at Rogers Arena.
Who scored
- Brock Boeser Goal (12) Poke, assists: Jake DeBrusk (11), J.T. Miller (16)
- Matty Beniers Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Jamie Oleksiak (5)
- Conor Garland Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Teddy Blueger (12), Carson Soucy (4)
- Brock Boeser Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Carson Soucy (5), Danton Heinen (10)
- Jake DeBrusk Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: J.T. Miller (17), Derek Forbort (2)
- Jaden Schwartz Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Vince Dunn (7), Daniel Sprong (3)
- Vince Dunn Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Jaden Schwartz Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (14)
- Vince Dunn Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Philipp Grubauer stopped 18 of 22 for Seattle Kraken.
- Thatcher Demko stopped 24 of 29 for Vancouver Canucks.
Vince Dunn Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none That made the score 5–4 in the OT, and Seattle Kraken stayed ahead.