Hey you. You’re swept up in all this Seattle Kraken hype. You want to know more about hockey but don’t know where to start. Well, we want to help make these games easy and fun for you to watch.
Throughout the season, we’ll release Landlubber’s Guides designed with the new fan in mind. This includes basic need-to-know info for you to absorb before you watch Kraken games and highlights.
Let’s dive into the St. Louis Blues.
Are they any good?
Yeah, they’re pretty good. The Blues are currently third in the Metropolitan division, though they have admittedly played 3 more games than most of their opponents there. But still, being only one win shy of the Colorado Avalanche is no mean feat. They’re on a bit of a heater right now as well, with a 7-2-1 record over their last 10. They’re also a phenomenal home team, going 14-3-2 to this point when they play in St. Louis — that’s the second highest home win total in the entire National Hockey League, behind only the Florida Panthers.
The Blues won the Stanley Cup for the first time in their history in 2019, but haven’t quite been on the same level since. They lost in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but they’re looking pretty sharp out of the gate this year and may be getting back into form now.
Who should I look out for?
Any Seattle ties?
Seattle forward Jaden Schwartz spent the first decade of his career with St. Louis. He scored 12 goals during their Stanley Cup run in 2019, which included one hat trick. He’ll miss the return to his old city, however, as he’s out for a few more weeks with a hand injury.
Odds & Ends
Tonight’s game begins at 5pm Pacific and will be broadcast on ROOT Sports NW locally and ESPN+ for out-of-market subscribers. Tune in to 950 AM KJR for the local radio broadcast; satellite radio listeners can find the game on SiriusXM channel 219.
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