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St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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St. Louis Blues
Blues
1–1–0
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Kraken
1–1–0
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St. Louis Blues
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1–1–0
2 PTS
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The read
Joey Daccord has had trouble with the Blues, a .852 save percentage on 122 shots. But the Blues can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 6th, not with a kill that sits 24th.
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Seattle Kraken
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1–1–0
2 PTS
Blues
GOALIES
Kraken
Joel Hofer
Joel Hofer
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.921 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blues
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
BluesProjected lines
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
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
Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Blues
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
BluesInjury report
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Blues lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Joey Daccord has had trouble with the Blues, a .852 save percentage on 122 shots. But the Blues can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 6th, not with a kill that sits 24th.

The man to watch is Dylan Holloway: 6 points in his last 4 against Seattle. Brandon Montour is still looking for his first goal on Joel Hofer after 15 shots.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against St. Louis — a .852 save % on 122 shots.
.852 SV% vs STL
Player
Dylan Holloway has 6 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(St. Louis)
6 pts, last 4 vs SEA
Matchup
Brandon Montour has 15 shots on Joel Hofer without a goal.
(Seattle)
0/15 vs Joel Hofer
Special Teams
Seattle's power play ranks 6th while St. Louis' penalty kill ranks 24th.
6th / 24th PP vs PK