Logan Cooley Scored Twice and the Kraken's Season Just Got Harder
The Utah Mammoth came to Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night and left with a 6-2 victory that stings. Logan Cooley erased the Kraken's two-goal lead with back-to-back goals, his 21st and 22nd of the season, and then Utah's offense turned it into a blowout. The Kraken had a chance early. They didn't take it. Now they're watching the playoff picture get worse.
How It Fell Apart Fast
Seattle actually led 2-0 early. Jordan Eberle got his 24th goal, and Bobby McMann added his 27th to give the home crowd something to cheer about. But Cooley? He had other ideas. The Mammoth's leading scorer tied it up, and suddenly the momentum flipped. Nick Schmaltz put Utah ahead on a power play with 5:04 left in the second period to make it 3-2, and that was basically game over from there.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiThe third period was a disaster. JJ Peterka scored, Dylan Guenther added his team-leading 37th goal, and Michael Carcone finished it off. Six straight goals. Utah just kept coming. Joey Daccord stopped 25 shots for Seattle, but he couldn't stop the wave.
The Numbers Don't Lie
This loss drops the Kraken to 32-31-11 on the season with 75 points. They've lost seven of their last eight games, five of them in regulation. Worse, they're now trailing three teams for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Utah, meanwhile, improved to 39-30-6 and sits five points clear of that same wild-card position. Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves for the Mammoth in their second straight win.
There was one bright spot: Ryan Winterton rejoined the team for Thursday's morning skate after taking a temporary leave of absence last month. It's unclear when he'll be back in the lineup, but having him around the organization is something.
What's Next
The Kraken host Chicago on Saturday night. They need to find something fast. This team can't afford to keep dropping games with the wild-card race tightening up. Utah heads to Vancouver, but Seattle's focus needs to be on stopping the bleeding at home.
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