Not Their Night in Homestand Finale
The Seattle Kraken suffered their first regulation home loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to the San Jose Sharks 6-1. The Kraken ended their five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record, securing six of a possible ten points. This points percentage would have qualified them for a wild-card postseason spot last year.
Homestand Summary and Upcoming Games
Seattle collected 60 percent of the standings points during the homestand. Their next challenge is a back-to-back Central Division trip facing struggling St. Louis (4-8-2) and the strong Dallas Stars (7-3-3). This will be followed by a three-game homestand next week, concluding with a rematch against the Sharks.
Game Highlights
Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal late in the first period, tying the game at 1-1 and providing a brief spark for the Kraken. However, San Jose quickly regained the lead just over two minutes later and extended it before the period ended.
- In the second period, the Sharks scored on a power play.
- Early in the third period, San Jose netted two more goals, prompting a goalie change for Seattle.
- Joey Daccord was replaced by Matt Murray, who allowed a breakaway goal to Tyler Toffoli just 30 seconds into his time on ice, making the score 6-1.
“San Jose took some shine off the just-completed homestand in a lopsided win over the Kraken, who took six of a possible ten standing points,” the report states.
Author's summary: Despite a strong homestand, the Kraken were overwhelmed by San Jose in their first home loss, facing tough upcoming division matchups and hoping to rebound next week.