Not Their Night in Homestand Finale
The Seattle Kraken faced a tough defeat in their homestand finale, losing 6-1 to the visiting San Jose Sharks. This marked their first regulation home loss of the season.
Homestand Performance
Seattle concluded the five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record, earning six out of a possible ten points. Securing 60 percent of standings points last season would have qualified them for a wild-card postseason berth.
Game Highlights
- Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal, tying the game at 1-1 late in the first period.
- San Jose quickly regained the lead shortly after Winterton's goal and extended it before the first intermission.
- A power play goal in the second period added to San Jose’s advantage.
- Early in the third period, two more Sharks goals forced the Kraken to replace starting goalie Joey Daccord with Matt Murray.
- Matt Murray conceded a breakaway goal just 30 seconds after entering, increasing San Jose’s lead to 6-1.
Upcoming Schedule
The Kraken will face a challenging weekend with back-to-back Central Division matchups against struggling St. Louis and strong contender Dallas. This will be followed by a three-game homestand, concluding with a rematch against the Sharks.
“Seattle finished a five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record for six of a possible 10 points.”
Author’s summary: Despite solid individual plays like Winterton's first NHL goal, the Kraken fell to San Jose in their final homestand game, highlighting challenges before a tough road trip.