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Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
VS
Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
Upcoming
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Seattle Kraken
Home · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
This matchup has not been kind to the Kraken: 11 losses in the last 13 against Edmonton. But Devon Levi has had trouble with the Kraken, a .859 save percentage on 78 shots.
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Edmonton Oilers
Away · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
Kraken
GOALIES
Oilers
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
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.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
Kraken
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Oilers
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
Kraken
INJURY REPORT
Oilers
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

This matchup has not been kind to the Kraken: 11 losses in the last 13 against Edmonton. But Devon Levi has had trouble with the Kraken, a .859 save percentage on 78 shots.

Joey Daccord has not had an answer for Connor McDavid: 6 goals on 26 shots. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has made a habit of hurting the Kraken: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Seattle has lost 11 of their last 13 against Edmonton. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs EDM
Matchup
Connor McDavid has 6 goals on Joey Daccord (26 shots).
(Edmonton)
6 goals on Joey Daccord
Matchup
Leon Draisaitl has 7 goals on Joey Daccord (34 shots).
(Edmonton)
7 goals on Joey Daccord
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against Edmonton — a .879 save % on 340 shots.
.879 SV% vs EDM
Goaltending
Devon Levi has struggled against Seattle — a .859 save % on 78 shots.
.859 SV% vs SEA
Player
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 6 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(Edmonton)
6 pts, last 4 vs SEA
Series
Second meeting of the season — Edmonton took the first 3-1 on Oct 3. See the games →
0-1 series, SEA