The worst part about this game is that the Penguins did not play all that poorly. They didn't really give Seattle too many good looks all that consistently. But if they're going to win hockey games, they absolutely cannot hand opposing teams easy goals. It's that simple.
Both Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson and winger Michael Bunting trailed Jared McCann to the corner while Matt Grzelcyk drifted to the goal line. The defensive collapse left the
Something to, perhaps, keep an eye on if Imama - an enforcer - is in the lineup is if the Penguins seek a bit of retribution on Seattle defenseman Adam Larsson, who took a liberty on Penguins captain Sidney Crosby away from the puck with a heavy cross-check in their last tilt.
Joey Daccord continues to play like one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, stopping 28 of 29 shots for the Seattle Kraken in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon.
The game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle begins at 1 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo, as well as via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m.
Boko Imama was one of the bright spots for Pittsburgh on Saturday in Seattle (full recap here). With Bryan Rust day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the team called up the 28-year-old forward to make sure they had enough players to field a lineup.
Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Seattle vs Pittsburgh, which will take place on January 26th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.
Second Period_1, Seattle, Bjorkstrand 14 (Stephenson, Burakovsky), 2:16. 2, Pittsburgh, Crosby 14 (Letang, Rakell), 4:34. 3, Seattle, Dunn 9 (McCann, Stephenson), 17:46 (pp). Penalties_Glass, PIT (Slashing), 15:55; Letang, PIT (Cross Checking), 16:35.
You can watch Thursday's game between the Kraken and the Penguins over the air in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region on KSKN 22 The Spot. The puck will drop at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, January 13 at 4 p.m. with pregame coverage beginning at 3:30.
The Seattle Kraken’s Chandler Stephenson and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan Rust will be two of the top players to watch when these squads meet on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, at Climate Pledge Arena. Purchase tickets for this game at StubHub!
The Penguins suffered their third straight loss on Tuesday, January 14th, falling 4-2 to the Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. Despite a strong effort throughout the game, the Penguins were unable to overcome the Kraken’s potent offense and ultimately fell short in their bid to break the losing streak.
Russell Wilson is perhaps in troubled waters. He started his Pittsburgh Steelers career in sharp fashion, winning four straight, but ran out of steam fast.