Avalanche Just Blanked the Kraken and Set a Franchise Record That Should Scare the Entire League
The Colorado Avalanche are peaking at exactly the right time. They shut out Seattle 2-0 and in the process set a franchise record for points in a season. The Presidents' Trophy winners are not messing around as the playoffs are about to start, and oddsmakers have made them the unanimous favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup.
This was not the result the Kraken were looking for. Getting blanked on the road against the best team in the league right now is a tough way to close out the regular season stretch. Joey Daccord and the Seattle defense had no answer for Colorado's attack, and the Avalanche offense was sharp enough to put two past him.
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While Colorado was stamping its dominance on the league, the LA Kings secured the second wild card spot. That means the playoff picture in the West is set, and teams are locking in for what should be an absolutely wild postseason run.
The Kings clinching that spot shows just how deep the West is this year. But make no mistake: the Avalanche setting a franchise record for points and earning the Presidents' Trophy is the real story here. They are the team everyone else has to go through if they want to win it all.
What's Next for Seattle
The Kraken have to shake this one off fast. There's no time to dwell on a shutout loss when the playoffs are looming. Seattle needs to regroup and get ready for what's coming next in the postseason.
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