- Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: Kraken Hockey Network
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This Tuesday, the Seattle Kraken (31-26-9) will be looking to secure a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning (40-21-4) at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Lightning aim for a rebound following a 4-2 setback against the Hurricanes in their last match. Tampa Bay incurred 11 penalty minutes in that game, struggling offensively. Despite having 3 power play chances, they couldn’t capitalize, managing just 2 goals from 19 total shots on target.
So far this season, Tampa Bay opponents have enjoyed 207 power play opportunities (ranking 8th in the NHL), converting on 38 of those chances. The Lightning have faced 1,766 shots with a save percentage of .898. Offensively, they’ve taken 1,829 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 12.4%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 142 goals while scoring 183. This season, they’ve earned 201 power play opportunities, netting 44 goals for a success rate of 21.89%. With a current total of 84 points, they own a points percentage of .646. In terms of goal scoring, Tampa Bay ranks 7th in the league with 227 goals, while allowing 180.
In goal for the Lightning is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Throughout his NHL career, Vasilevskiy has faced 1,437 goals, maintaining a 2.50 goals-against average. With 585 games played, his save percentage is .917 across 28,731 minutes on the ice. He holds a career record of 361 wins, 175 losses, and 38 overtime losses, starting in 575 games. Vasilevskiy has accumulated 337 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .586. He has faced 17,283 shots, making 15,846 saves.
Last game, the Kraken triumphed over the Panthers with a score of 6-2, converting 1 of 4 power play opportunities, while scoring 6 goals on 25 shots.
This season, the Kraken have netted 149 goals at even strength, plus 41 (ranking 16th in the league) on the power play. Seattle has attempted 1,693 shots (27th in the league), achieving a shooting percentage of 11.22% while allowing 1,941 shots. The Kraken have accumulated a total of 190 goals, securing 71 points and a points percentage of .538. They’ve allowed 195 goals, with 148 at even strength and 47 while shorthanded. With 192 power play chances, they’ve achieved a power play success rate of 21.35% and a penalty kill rate of 73.60% against 178 power play attempts, sporting a save percentage of 90.0%.
Defending the goal for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who has 4,181 saves from 4,620 shots faced, resulting in a .905 save percentage. His career record stands at 68 wins, 66 losses, and 23 overtime losses across 166 games, starting in 156 of them. Daccord has played 6,774 total minutes, achieving a quality start percentage of 57.7% with 90 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.81 goals per game against him, with a total of 439 goals allowed.
Which team will emerge victorious tonight against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Tampa Bay
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