McMann's Tie Goal Wasn't Enough: Kraken Fall to Panthers in Shootout Heartbreaker
The Seattle Kraken brought the fight all the way to a shootout against Florida on Tuesday night, but it wasn't quite enough. Bobby McMann scored to tie it up at 4-4, but the Panthers held on for a 5-4 shootout win in Sunrise. Another one that got away, and it stings.
A Back and Forth Thriller
This game had everything you want from a divisional matchup. The Kraken traded chances with the Panthers all night, and McMann found the back of the net against Sergei Bobrovsky to knot things up at four apiece. That's the kind of goal that should spark a team heading into overtime and beyond. Captain Jordan Eberle also lit the lamp during regulation, keeping Seattle in the hunt the entire way.
The whole roster showed up too. Matty Beniers contributed a goal as well, and guys like Adam Larsson were out there grinding through a night that mattered. Larsson was playing in his 1000th career NHL game, so the milestone was there, but what you want in that spot is the W to go with it.
So Close in the Shootout
When a game goes to a shootout, it's basically a coin flip. You need your guys to execute in that sudden death format, and despite getting chances including a goal from McMann in the skills competition, the Kraken couldn't find the one that mattered. Bobrovsky stood tall when it counted most. Florida's goaltender was the difference in what could have easily gone Seattle's way.
What's Next
This is the kind of loss that lingers because the Kraken had every opportunity to walk out of Florida with the points. They battled, they scored, they had chances. Sometimes that's not enough. The team heads back to the Emerald City knowing they left one on the ice in Sunrise.
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