The Kraken Got Torched by Winnipeg and Nobody in Seattle Saw It Coming
The Kraken's playoff push just hit a wall, and it came from a direction that should have been manageable. Kyle Connor tallied twice as the Jets absolutely handled Seattle, and suddenly the margin for error in this race just got a whole lot smaller.
Connor Takes Over, Kraken Fold
This was supposed to be a statement game. Instead, it became a reality check. Kyle Connor lit up the Kraken with two goals, leading Winnipeg to a decisive win that left Seattle scrambling on the back end. The Jets came in hungry, and the Kraken's defense gave them everything they wanted. When your goalie is Joey Daccord and the opposing team's top scorer is clicking like that, you need your lineup to answer back. They didn't.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiAdam Larsson, Vince Dunn, and Brandon Montour are solid on the blue line, but Connor's performance showed that individual brilliance can overwhelm even a competent defensive unit. That's a problem when you're fighting for positioning late in the season.
The Grind Never Stops
This is early April hockey, and every game carries weight. With names like Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, Jared McCann, Chandler Stephenson, Berkly Catton, Kaapo Kakko, and Tye Kartye on the roster, the Kraken have the talent to bounce back. But talent doesn't mean anything if the team can't string together wins when it matters.
The Sabres beat the Lightning and moved into a tie atop the Atlantic. The Kings retook a wild-card position with a shootout win over Nashville. The Sharks continued their playoff push with a win over Chicago. Everyone around you is winning. You can't afford nights like this one.
What's Next
The Kraken need to regroup fast. This loss stings because it came against a team Seattle should be competing with for positioning. Captain Jordan Eberle and the rest of the roster know what's at stake. Time to show it.
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