2023–24 Seattle Kraken season

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2023–24 Seattle Kraken
Division6th Pacific
Conference12th Western
2023–24 record34–35–13
Home record17–18–6
Road record17–17–7
Goals for217
Goals against236
Team information
General managerRon Francis
CoachDave Hakstol
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsJordan Eberle
Yanni Gourde
Adam Larsson
Jaden Schwartz
ArenaClimate Pledge Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJared McCann (29)
AssistsOliver Bjorkstrand (39)
PointsJared McCann (62)
Penalty minutesVince Dunn (78)
Plus/minusVince Dunn
Tomas Tatar (+8)
WinsJoey Daccord (19)
Goals against averageJoey Daccord (2.46)

The 2023–24 Seattle Kraken season was the third season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.

During the season, the Kraken played in the 2024 Winter Classic, winning 3–0 against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Park on January 1, 2024, achieving the first shutout in Winter Classic history.[1]

On April 3, the Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention after a 5–2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.[2]

Standings[edit]

Divisional standings[edit]

Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Vancouver Canucks 82 50 23 9 44 279 223 +56 109
2 x – Edmonton Oilers 82 49 27 6 39 294 237 +57 104
3 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 44 27 11 37 256 215 +41 99
4 x – Vegas Golden Knights 82 45 29 8 34 267 245 +22 98
5 e – Calgary Flames 82 38 39 5 32 253 271 −18 81
6 e – Seattle Kraken 82 34 35 13 28 217 236 −19 81
7 e – Anaheim Ducks 82 27 50 5 21 204 295 −91 59
8 e – San Jose Sharks 82 19 54 9 14 181 331 −150 47
Source: National Hockey League[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Conference standings[edit]

Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 47 30 5 38 269 248 +21 99
2 PA x – Vegas Golden Knights 82 45 29 8 34 267 245 +22 98
3 CE e – St. Louis Blues 82 43 33 6 31 239 250 −11 92
4 CE e – Minnesota Wild 82 39 34 9 32 251 263 −12 87
5 PA e – Calgary Flames 82 38 39 5 32 253 271 −18 81
6 PA e – Seattle Kraken 82 34 35 13 28 217 236 −19 81
7 CE e – Arizona Coyotes 82 36 41 5 28 256 274 −18 77
8 PA e – Anaheim Ducks 82 27 50 5 21 204 295 −91 59
9 CE e – Chicago Blackhawks 82 23 53 6 17 179 290 −111 52
10 PA e – San Jose Sharks 82 19 54 9 14 181 331 −150 47
Source: National Hockey League[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results[edit]

Preseason[edit]

The preseason schedule was released on June 23, 2023.[5]

Regular season[edit]

The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[12]

2023–24 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics[edit]

Skaters[edit]