Down Three With Minutes Left, Kraken Almost Pulled Off The Impossible Against Florida
The Kraken walked into Tuesday night's game against the Florida Panthers facing a three-goal deficit with less than eight minutes on the clock. Most teams fold there. Most fans start heading for the exits. Not Seattle. They clawed back and tied it up, but in the end, they couldn't get the job done when it mattered most, falling 5-4 in a shootout that stung.
The Comeback That Almost Was
Down and nearly out, Matty Beniers got things rolling and sparked something special. Then Jordan Eberle and Bobby McMann each scored on unassisted breakaways just 14 seconds apart. That's the kind of sudden momentum shift that can flip a game on its head. The Kraken fought their way back from the brink and got themselves level with the two-time defending champion Panthers. It was a gutsy, spirited effort, the kind of hockey that reminds you why you show up night after night.
One Point Isn't Enough
Here's the thing though: a moral victory doesn't move the needle in the standings. Seattle needed to find a way to win this one outright, not just tie it. Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was lights out when it mattered most, stopping Eberle, McMann, and Freddy Gaudreau in the shootout. Vinnie Hinostroza finished the job for Florida with the game winner, securing a 5-4 final.
The Kraken got a point out of it, which beats nothing. But when you battle back from three down in the final minutes and still leave empty-handed in the extra frame, it's going to sting. That's the reality of where we are right now, and Seattle knows they needed this one badly.
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