By the Numbers: Seattle at Anaheim

Anaheim's team offense struggled last season. The Kraken's offense was better than the Ducks' last year. MoneyPuck.com gives the home team the slight edge with an implied odds of winning of 55.5%. The Ducks have added some pieces to their blue line which may bolster their middling numbers from last years.

Seattle Kraken take on Anaheim Ducks in the season opener. MoneyPuck.com gives the home team the slight edge with an implied odds of winning of 55.5%. The Kraken were the stronger team defensively last season. Anaheim's offense struggled last year. They averaged 5.7 chances off the rush per game in 2021-22 season, which Seattle struggled in last term.

Anaheim's team offense struggled last season. They were in the bottom ten of the league in not just dangerous shots and overall shot totals.

The Ducks created chances off the rush last season. Seattle allowed 5.1 chances per game last year. The Kraken ranked in the top ten in NHL in preventing most scoring chances and overall shot volume. MoneyPuck.com gives the home team the slight edge with an implied odds of winning of 55.5%.

The Kraken brought in a few new pieces via Free Agency and in smart ways. Andre Burakovsky ranked in Evolving-Hockey's top ten in terms of getting maximizing value as compared to contract value. Oliver Bjorkstrand led his former team Columbus in wins above replacement (1.5), goals above Replacement (8.7) and assists (34). Anaheim's two leading goal scorers return this season in Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras. They are joined by rookie Mason McTavish. Ryan Getzlaf retired. John Klingberg, Ryan Strome and Mason Tavishly were signed.

Seattle brought in a few new pieces via Free Agency. Andre Burakovsky ranked in Evolving-Hockey.com's top ten in terms of getting maximizing value as compared to contract value. Oliver Bjorkstrand led his former team Columbus in wins above replacement (1.5), goals above Replacement (8.7), and assists (34). Anaheim's two leading goal scorers return this season in Troy Terry (37-29-66) and Trevor Zegras (23-34-57). They are joined by rookie Mason McTavish. Ryan Getzlaf retired. Anaheim also added John Klingberg, Ryan Strome and Mc tavishes.