Montour Drives the Attack from the Back

Brandon Montour had the puck on his stick for the plays that mattered: he recorded two assists on the night and finished with a plus-3 while logging a team-high 23:12 of ice time — first among the Kraken's skaters and leading his defence group. Montour pushed shots and chances, firing three shots on goal and finishing with six shot attempts at even strength, along with one takeaway and two blocked shots. The box score shows no giveaways or penalty minutes, and he took 21 shifts in a game Seattle won 6-1. On the season he’s matched those two assists and sits at 23.6 minutes per game average, with his on-ice expected goals for percentage at 52.2%, a sign his minutes are coinciding with slightly more generation than concession. Overall, a clear offensive night from the blue line backed by steady single-game defensive counting stats.