Kraken Face Challenging Night in NHL Matchup
The Seattle Kraken are now forced to watch scoreboards as the season winds down. They have a handful of games left and must climb four spots to reach the second wild-card.
Wednesday offered no help. Two rivals claimed late points and tightened the standings.
The Kraken experienced a challenging night in an NHL matchup as rivals finished with late comebacks. Those results pushed Seattle further back in the chase.
Late finishes swing momentum
In St. Louis, the LA Kings beat the Blues 2-1 in overtime. Trevor Moore finished the game with a rush to the net for the winner.
In Anaheim, San Jose scored twice in the final 99 seconds to win 4-3. Macklin Celebrini tied the game with an extra attacker on the ice and finished with four points.
Key performances
- Trevor Moore — overtime winner for the LA Kings.
- Macklin Celebrini — 40th goal of the season and four-point night.
- Alex Wennberg — former Kraken who scored the decisive goal with 31 seconds left.
Playoff picture and upcoming schedule
Seattle begins a two-game homestand on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. That club sits as the conference’s first wild-card team with 82 points.
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 82 |
| LA Kings | 78 |
| San Jose Sharks | 77 |
| Nashville Predators | 77 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 76 |
| Seattle Kraken | 75 |
Seattle hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. The Blackhawks rank as the conference’s second-worst team by point total.
What the Kraken must do
The club has two clear paths forward. They can win out and take control, or win several games and hope other clubs falter.
Filmogaz.com will monitor developments and update standings as the race tightens. Every late goal outside Seattle now matters.
