Kraken (11-10-1) vs. Ducks (8-9-3) | 19:00

One: Week with potential could get boost from Kraken Special Teams

Opportunity knocks three times over the next four days for the Kraken, with an Anaheim rematch at home on Wednesday, a Black Friday game Friday afternoon in San Jose and then Seattle and the Sharks return to Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday night. It may be a holiday weekend for fans, but the ledgers of all businesses are full for your favorite hockey team.

Success and standings in the next 96 hours will likely involve breaking a recent 2-for-24 streak on power play opportunities, including three man-advantage situations and no goals Monday in the 3-2 comeback win at Anaheim. The Southern California Ducks had not one, but two Grade-A scoring chances as Anaheim was shorthanded. SEA goalkeeper Joey Daccord was up to the task of keeping the game from a 2-1 deficit. There could have been a third quality “short” try in the first period, but center Chandler Stephenson ran back to break up a potential scoring chance.

After Monday’s clutch win, coach Dan Bylsma was asked about both of those shorthanded rushes by Anaheim and the state of the Kraken power play, which included Daniel Sprong hitting a post during one of the three Kraken power plays and one of four total posts The Kraken sounded on Monday.

“Hitting the post and going in would have been better than posting and out on the ‘Sponger’ goal,” Bylsma said. “But I think you saw the mindset from the power play, right from the first one, with more offense, a little more shot focus. We had two on the first power play, there was clear evidence that Monty (Brandon Montour} shot a couple on net. We got off on (our) breakout on the power plays (that led to high-danger chances for Anaheim). That’s something we have to take care of.”

Two: McCann-Beniers-Burakovksy Line Ready to go?

Not to be lost in Monday’s comeback was Jared McCann, who earned the primary assist on the Burakovsky goal, and colleague Matty Beniers worked the important details to keep the puck in the offensive zone. It was McCann’s first point in four games since snapping a five-game point streak. McCann and Beniers have chemistry and what could be on the verge is the pairing being activated with Burakovsky, who scored his first goal of the season. Just a thought here: Burakovsky is a popular teammate. His potential start as a goalscorer, combined with his continued ability to log assists, could be a huge emotional boost for a team.

“I think we’ve created a lot together in these games that we’ve played together,” Burakovsky said Monday night. “These are two guys with a lot of speed and two guys who can really create space for themselves. ‘Canner’ obviously has a great shot so I try to feed him as much as possible. It’s the same with Matty trying to give him the puck. He’s very good at skating the puck up the ice and then going into the (offensive) zone to move up and make plays.”

Three: Know the enemy: Young, capable ducks

There were considerable hard feelings and staredowns during Monday’s game in Anaheim, particularly the misguided idea that Tye Kartye intended to hurt young Ducks star Leo Carlsson (No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft) or even that Kraken- the striker deserved an interference penalty. In any case, expect the Ducks to remember the Carlsson layout. What Dan Bylsma expects is more offensive skill on display from Anaheim, which has five players 21 or younger, the most in the NHL.

“We have to pay attention to and pay attention to their abilities,” Bylsma said Monday, giving his team the day off Tuesday. They may be young, but they have a lot of skill throughout their lineup. If you play a chance-by-chance game and give them too many opportunities, they will demonstrate that ability over and over again … we have to be very careful with the skills they have on the ice and make sure that we are play our way.”