POST-SERIES INSTANT ANALYSIS: Seattle at Colorado: Round 1

In their first-ever playoff appearance, the Kraken went toe to toe with the defending Stanley Cup Champions and battled through seven games of hockey at breakneck speed to come out with the series win.

To be clear, this was no fluke. The Kraken employed a formula that's served them well all season: scoring came from throughout the lineup; rush defense was on point; penalty killing was smart and effective; and goaltending provided a backbone for all other areas of the game to perform.

Those who knew what the Kraken are all about knew a series win could be possible, and by playing to their strengths and identity, the newest NHL franchise now advances to the second round to face the Dallas Stars.

Let's look at the series "by the numbers."

Here's a look at our data-driven Instant Analysis from Sportlogiq for Game 7 (click HERE for how to read this graphic):