Let's get cracking with this analysis. Interesting matchup we've got here: The Philadelphia Flyers meet the Seattle Kraken on the Kraken’s turf. They've played each other four times previously and it's been a nail-biter each time. Two wins for each makes you question who's buying dinner tonight.
The Flyboys have Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov guarding the net. Ersson is the one to watch, saving 89.8% of shots last month, which isn't a complete disaster. Too bad the same can’t be said about Fedotov. His performance has been shakier than a dog in a thunderstorm with a save percentage of 79.6% last season.
Now, let's talk Kraken. In their goaltending department, Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer stand tall. Daccord has saved a solid 90.3% of shots last month and had a whopping 92.3% save rate last season – not too shabby! Let’s see if that keeps up.
The Flyguys have some top guns to keep an eye on, Konecny, Frost and Farabee are their big hitters but frankly, they haven’t been lighting up the scoreboard so far this season. And sadly, the minus side is stronger than their algebra.
On the other side, Kraken’s got guys like Eberle and McCann who have been quite the showstoppers. They’ve scored 3 and 2 goals respectively last month and, get this, their plus-minuses are a positive. If goals are chocolates, these boys haven’t been sharing.
Looking at recent games, Flyers are inconsistent, like your cell service in the mountains. After losing 3 of their last 5 games, their luck has been flipping more than pancakes on a Sunday morning. Seattle, however, won 3 of their last 5, beaming brighter than a lighthouse in a foggy night.
So, which way is the puck gonna slide? Let’s cut to the chase.
Albert's Prediction: Seattle Kraken by 2