SEA 5–2 UTA Final · W
Kraken/Schedule/Recap Tue, Dec 31, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 17-19-2
5–2
FinalW
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 16-14-6
1ST2ND3RDT SEA 21607310533 UTA 1511708230 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Kraken lead the season series 1–0
SEA 17-19-2 · UTA 16-14-6 · First meeting this season — the Kraken lead the season series 1–0

Kraken beat the Mammoth

Chances were even (2.6 to 3.0 expected goals); the Kraken won 5–2. Karel Vejmelka allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 3.0, on 33 and 30 shots on goal.

SEA 2.6 xG · 33 shots UTA 3.0 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.4 · 0.7
2nd · the swing 0.5 · 1.3
3rd 0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 44.
SEA 44%UTA 56%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 0 penalties
← Kraken shoot this way Mammoth shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
08:41 Logan Cooley PP
Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
0–1
2
18:06 Yanni Gourde
Ryker Evans, Jaden Schwartz · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
1–1
3
Jaden Schwartz, Adam Larsson · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
4
Michael Carcone, Ian Cole · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (12%)
2–2
3rd period
5
07:22 Jaden Schwartz GWG
Kaapo Kakko · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
3–2
6
Kaapo Kakko, Vince Dunn · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4–2
7
18:12 Jared McCann EN
Oliver Bjorkstrand · poke shot, into an empty net
5–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.4
vs expected
28/32 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SEAUTA
Shots on goal
33
30
Expected goals
2.6
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0