2021–22 Seattle Kraken season

2021–22 Seattle Kraken
Division8th Pacific
Conference15th Western
2021–22 record27–49–6
Home record16–22–3
Road record11–27–3
Goals for216
Goals against285
Team information
General managerRon Francis
CoachDave Hakstol
CaptainMark Giordano (Oct. – Mar.)
Vacant (Mar. – May)
Alternate captainsJordan Eberle
Yanni Gourde
Adam Larsson
Jaden Schwartz
ArenaClimate Pledge Arena
Average attendance17,151
Minor league affiliate(s)Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Allen Americans (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJared McCann (27)
AssistsVince Dunn (28)
PointsJared McCann (50)
Penalty minutesJeremy Lauzon (67)
Plus/minusCarson Soucy (+7)
WinsPhilipp Grubauer (18)
Goals against averageChris Driedger (2.96)

The 2021–22 Seattle Kraken season was the inaugural season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.

The Kraken played their first regular season game on October 12, 2021 against the Vegas Golden Knights, a 4–3 loss. In their second game just two days later, the Kraken earned their first win in franchise history, defeating the Nashville Predators 4–3. The Kraken played their first home game on October 23, against the Vancouver Canucks, a 4–2 loss. The franchise recorded its first ever shutout on February 2, 2022, with Philipp Grubauer making 19 saves against the New York Islanders 3–0 at home. On March 30, the Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention after a 3–0 loss to the Golden Knights. The Kraken finished last in the Pacific Division with 60 points, the second-worst in the Western Conference ahead of the Arizona Coyotes.