Kraken Look For Two

Seattle comes into this game on the heels of a couple bad losses getting out scored 12 to 6 in the last two games. The Kraken have been good on the defensive side of the ice up to this point and look to get back on track against the NY Islanders. New York is another playoff caliber team so this would be a meaningful win if they can get it done. The Islanders are sitting in the second position in the Metro Division with 59 points where the Kraken keep flirting with disaster falling two spots out of the wildcard. Entering the final third of the season this is the time teams need to start picking up the pace to separate the playoff teams from the teams that have to focus on next year.

Live In Game Updates

Period 1

Seattle gives up and early shorthanded goal after a hooking penalty in the first 2 minutes of the first period Frederick Gaudreau (#89) 2 minutes for Hooking Emil Heineman (#51).

Anthony Duclair #11 scored his twelfth goal of the season to put NY up one to nothing.

Seattle's Ryan Lindgren (#55) 2 minutes for Tripping Simon Holmstrom (#10)

Kraken commits another foul Brandon Montour (#62) 2 minutes for High-sticking

Six of the first 8 minutes of the game have been shorthanded for Seattle.

Now it's the islanders turn to be short handed Simon Holmstrom (#10) 2 minutes for Tripping Jared McCann (#19),

The Kraken answer with a powerplay goal Vince Dunn #29 (7) Assists: Jared McCann #19 (10), Jordan Eberle #7 (15)

At the End of the first period, it is all tied up at one a piece

NY VS KRAKEN

9 Shots On Goal 10

50% Face-off % 50%

9/18 9/18

25% Power Play % 50%

1/4 1/2

4 Penalty Minutes 8

1 Hits 4

3 Blocked Shots 7

1 Giveaways 4

2 Takeaways 1

Period 2

Kraken start with 3 early shots on goal however they all saved by New York's IIla Sorokin (30). This is an upward trend for shots on goal for the Kraken that has been lacking over the last few games.

After a defensive battle for the first 14 minutes of the period the Kraken find the back of the net

Vince Dunn #29 (7) Assists: Ryan Winterton #26 (10), Ben Meyers #59 (6)

After the score they were immediately hit with a penalty Jamie Oleksiak (#24) 2 minutes for Cross-checking Kyle MacLean (#32)

Islanders also find themselves in the penalty box Anthony Duclair (#11) 2 minutes for Slashing Frederick Gaudreau (#89)

With a lot of open ice having both teams in the penalty box Seattle strikes again

Kaapo Kakko #84 (5) Assists: Jaden Schwartz #17 (9), Vince Dunn #29 (25)

NY VS KRAKEN

19 Shots On Goal 22

55.3% Face-off % 44.7%

21/38 17/38

16.7% Power Play % 33.3%

1/6 1/3

6 Penalty Minutes 12

3 Hits 12

5 Blocked Shots 14

3 Giveaways 8

2 Takeaways 1

Period 3

Kraken up three to two they are primed to come out fast and protect then net. in the first 35 seconds NY called for Hooking

Anders Lee (#27) 2 minutes for Hooking Jared McCann (#19)

Seattle not be outdone gets sat down for Slashing Chandler Stephenson (#9) 2 minutes for Slashing Casey Cizikas (#53)

Neither team could take advantage of their respective power plays with both defenses stepping up to clear the puck and neutralize the threats.

With just over 4 min to go the Islanders pull their goalie and the Kraken take advantage of the open net

Jared McCann #19 (11) Assists: Brandon Montour #62 (13), Philipp Grubauer #31 (1)

25 Shots On Goal 25

45.1% Face-off % 54.9%

23/51 28/51

14.3% Power Play % 25%

1/7 1/4

8 Penalty Minutes 14

7 Hits 15

5 Blocked Shots 19

9 Giveaways 13

4 Takeaways 5

After a rocky start Seattle was able to settle in and get a much-needed win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They collect two points tonight but are still