SEA 4–1 NYI Final · W
Kraken/Schedule/Recap Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 22-18-9
4–1
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 27-18-5
1ST2ND3RDT SEA 11021213425 NYI 1901105125 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SEA 22-18-9 · NYI 27-18-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Kraken beat the Islanders

Chances were even (3.1 to 2.7 expected goals); the Kraken won 4–1. Philipp Grubauer stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 2.7, on 25 and 25 shots on goal.

SEA 3.1 xG · 25 shots NYI 2.7 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.6 · 0.9
2nd 1.1 · 1.5
3rd 0.3 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 56.
SEA 56%NYI 44%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 11 penalties
← Kraken shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
02:19 Frederick Gaudreau· Hooking
Duclair scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
02:38 Anthony Duclair PP
Calum Ritchie, Mathew Barzal · Power play (Gaudreau, hooking) · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
PEN
04:12 Ryan Lindgren· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:07 Brandon Montour· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:48 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
PEN
09:36 Simon Holmstrom· Tripping
Beniers scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
10:40 Matty Beniers PP
Vince Dunn, Jared McCann · Power play (Holmstrom, tripping) · tip in shot, a good chance (23%)
1–1
PEN
16:31 Berkly Catton· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
3
13:37 Vince Dunn GWG
Ryan Winterton, Ben Meyers · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–1
PEN
14:18 Jamie Oleksiak· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:26 Anthony Duclair· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
16:28 Kaapo Kakko
Jaden Schwartz · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–1
PEN
17:09 Ryan Winterton· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
00:35 Anders Lee· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:02 Chandler Stephenson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
16:32 Jared McCann EN
Brandon Montour, Philipp Grubauer · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–1
Goaltending
+1.7
vs expected
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.1
vs expected
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team SEANYI
Shots on goal
25
25
Expected goals
3.1
2.7
Hits
15
7
Blocks
6
18
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/4
1/7
Penalty minutes
14
8
The Kraken went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 7 Islanders power plays.