The Kraken, Seattle’s newest hockey team, suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. The Avalanche dominated the game from start to finish, outshooting the Kraken by a wide margin and controlling the puck for most of the game.
The Avalanche scored twice in the first period, and then added three more goals in the second period to put the game out of reach. The Kraken’s lone goal came late in the third period, but it was too little too late.
The Avalanche’s top line of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, and Mikko Rantanen was dominant all night long, combining for three goals and four assists. MacKinnon had two goals and two assists, while Landeskog and Rantanen each had a goal and two assists.
The Kraken were unable to generate much offense, as they only managed 17 shots on goal throughout the game. They were also unable to capitalize on their power play opportunities, going 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
The loss was a disappointing one for the Kraken, who had been playing well in recent weeks. They have now lost three of their last four games and are now 4-4-1 on the season.
The Avalanche, on the other hand, have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the past few weeks. They have now won five of their last six games and are 6-3-1 on the season.
The Kraken will look to bounce back from this loss when they take on the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. It will be a tough test for the Kraken, as the Coyotes are currently 5-2-2 on the season.
