Not Their Night in Homestand Finale
The Seattle Kraken suffered their first regulation home loss of the season on Wednesday, falling 6-1 to the visiting San Jose Sharks. The Kraken concluded a five-game homestand with a record of 2-1-2, earning six out of a possible 10 standings points.
Homestand Summary
Collecting 60 percent of standing points over the homestand would have been enough for a wild-card postseason spot last season. Despite this, the Sharks overshadowed the Kraken’s efforts in the finale.
Game Highlights
- Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal, tying the game 1-1 late in the first period.
- San Jose regained the lead shortly after and before the first intermission.
- The Sharks extended their lead with a power play goal in the second period.
- Two early third-period goals forced starting goalie Joey Daccord out, replaced by Matt Murray.
- Tyler Toffoli scored on a breakaway 30 seconds into Murray's goaltending, putting the Sharks ahead 6-1.
Upcoming Schedule
Seattle faces a back-to-back Central Division road trip this weekend against the struggling St. Louis Blues (4-8-2) and the consistent Dallas Stars (7-3-3). This will be followed by a three-game homestand, concluding with a rematch against San Jose.
“The Kraken experienced their first regulation home loss of the season Wednesday night, falling to the visiting San Jose Sharks, 6-1.”
The Kraken showed promise during their homestand but fell behind in key moments against the Sharks, highlighting areas for improvement as they prepare for a challenging road trip.
Author’s summary: The Kraken’s homestand ended with a tough loss to San Jose despite a solid point tally, as they look ahead to a difficult road trip and a rematch with the Sharks.