Kraken's Three-Game Skid Gets Real Against Panthers Tonight
The Seattle Kraken are heading to Florida desperate to snap a losing streak that has the whole team searching for answers. They're riding a three-game losing streak straight into a matchup with the Florida Panthers tonight at 7 p.m. EDT in Sunrise, and honestly, they need this win badly.
Seattle Is Struggling, But So Is Florida
Here's the thing: both teams are in rough spots right now. The Kraken are 31-29-9 overall and 14-15-4 on the road this season. Over their last 10 games, they're 3-7-0, averaging 2.7 goals per game while giving up 3.4. That scoring differential of negative 14 tells you everything you need to know about what's been going wrong. They've given up 209 goals while scoring just 195.
The Panthers aren't exactly lighting it up either. They're 34-32-3 overall, though they do have the home ice advantage tonight. In their last 10 games, Florida is 4-6-0, averaging 2.5 goals per game against 3.1 allowed. One bright spot for the Panthers: they're solid in close games, sporting a 14-5-2 record in games decided by one goal.
Head to Head: The Kraken Own the Season Series
This is the second matchup between these teams this season, and the Kraken already have the edge. They crushed the Panthers 6-2 back on March 15. If Seattle can replicate that dominance, they'll be right back in the conversation.
Vince Dunn has been the Kraken's best playmaker with 11 goals and 30 assists, while Kaapo Kakko has heated up lately with four goals and four assists over his last 10 games. On the Panthers side, Carter Verhaeghe leads the way with 20 goals and 29 assists for the season.
The Injury Report Could Change Everything
Seattle has some hurt bodies to work with. Jared McCann is day to day with a lower body issue, while Ryan Winterton is battling illness. Jaden Schwartz is out with a face injury.
Florida's injury list is longer and it's ugly: Aleksander Barkov is out with a knee injury, along with Cole Schwindt, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola, Uvis Balinskis, and Jonah Gadjovich. Anton Lundell and Mackie Samoskevich are day to day.
Puck drops at 7 p.m. EDT. This is the game Seattle needs to turn things around.
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