Three-Game Skid Has the Kraken in Trouble Before Florida Showdown
The Seattle Kraken are limping into Florida with a three-game losing streak hanging over their heads, and they need a win against the Panthers to stop the bleeding. The Kraken (31-29-9) are heading to Sunrise to face off against Florida (34-32-3) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT, and this is a matchup where Seattle has already shown they can win big. The Kraken took down the Panthers 6-2 earlier this season, so they know they're capable of getting the job done.
The Kraken are Bleeding Goals
Here's what's brutal about where the Kraken are right now: over their last 10 games, they're sitting at 3-7-0. That's not going to cut it if you want to make a playoff push. Seattle is averaging 2.7 goals per game over that stretch but giving up 3.4 goals per game. That defensive breakdown is killing them. The Kraken have a minus-14 scoring differential on the season with 195 goals for and 209 against. When you're giving up more than you're putting in, you're going to lose more than you win. That's just math.
On the bright side, Vince Dunn has been carrying the load with 11 goals and 30 assists for the season. Kaapo Kakko has chipped in with four goals and four assists over the last 10 games, so there's some offensive spark there.
Florida is Vulnerable Too
The Panthers aren't exactly cruising either. Florida is 4-6-0 over their last 10, and while they're allowing just 3.1 goals per game defensively, they're only scoring 2.5 goals themselves. Carter Verhaeghe is their engine with 20 goals and 29 assists, but Sam Bennett has been in a bit of a slump with just five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Here's the thing: the Panthers are dealing with some serious injury issues. They're missing some key pieces, which could open the door for a hungry Kraken team that knows they can beat this club. Seattle's got some guys banged up too with Jared McCann day to day with a lower body injury and Jaden Schwartz out with a face injury, but that's not an excuse.
Time to Stop the Bleeding
The Kraken sit fifth in the Pacific Division with 71 points. Every game matters from here on out, and a loss in Florida would make that three-game skid look even uglier. Seattle's been to Florida before this season and walked out with a 6-2 win. Time to remember what that felt like.
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