Kraken Blow 3-Goal Lead in Brutal Shootout Loss to Panthers
This one stings. The Seattle Kraken had everything going in the third period on Tuesday night in Florida, but then everything fell apart in the worst way possible. Down 4-1 with just 7:39 to play, the Kraken stormed back to force overtime, only to lose 5-4 in a shootout when Vinnie Hinostroza buried the deciding goal. It's a gut punch that keeps Seattle sliding in the wrong direction.
Nearly There, But Not Quite
Here's what makes this loss so frustrating: the Kraken absolutely had momentum in that third period. Matty Beniers cut the deficit to 4-2 with 5:43 remaining, beating Sergei Bobrovsky with a poke check. Then captain Jordan Eberle forced a turnover and made it 4-3 with 3:36 left. And then Bobby McMann scored just 14 seconds later to tie it at 4-all. Two goals in 14 seconds. That's the kind of intensity that wins hockey games.
But the Panthers had other ideas. Noah Gregor's goal with 7:39 to play had given Florida that seemingly insurmountable 4-1 lead. Gregor struck again, this time deflecting off defenseman Ryker Evans and past Joey Daccord to put the Panthers up 4-1 in the first place.
Two Goaltenders Battle
Daccord made 20 saves in a solid effort, but Bobrovsky was equally sharp with 22 stops. The Florida goalie kept his team in front even as the Kraken mounted their late assault, which ultimately made the difference in the shootout.
Adam Larsson also had a milestone night, playing in his 1,000th NHL game for Seattle. It's a career achievement worth celebrating, even if the result didn't go the way anyone in midnight green and blue wanted.
The Road Ahead Gets Tougher
This is Seattle's eighth loss in the last 10 games, and the Kraken haven't won since beating the Panthers 6-2 at home on March 15. That's not the kind of form you want heading down the stretch of the season. The team heads to Tampa Bay on Thursday night to face the Lightning. This has to be a turning point, because right now, the Kraken are trending the wrong way.
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