Not Their Night in Homestand Finale
Seattle Falls to San Jose in Tough Home Loss
The Seattle Kraken wrapped up their five-game homestand with a tough 6-1 defeat against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, Seattle secured six out of a possible ten standings points with a 2-1-2 record, maintaining a pace that would have been enough for a wild-card playoff spot last season.
Winterton’s First NHL Goal a Brief Highlight
Forward Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal late in the first period, tying the game at 1-1 and electrifying the crowd. Unfortunately, San Jose regained the lead just over two minutes later and carried that momentum through the rest of the match.
Sharks Dominate After the First Period
San Jose expanded their lead with a power-play goal in the second period, then struck twice early in the third. The barrage forced Kraken starting goaltender Joey Daccord out of the net, with Matt Murray stepping in as relief. Murray faced more bad luck as Sharks forward Tyler Toffoli capitalized on a breakaway just thirty seconds into his shift, sealing the 6-1 final score.
Looking Ahead
The Kraken now prepare for a weekend back-to-back road trip against the struggling St. Louis Blues (4-8-2) and the strong Dallas Stars (7-3-3), before returning home for another three-game stand that concludes with a rematch against these same Sharks.
“Collecting 60 percent of standings points would have earned a wild-card postseason bid last season.”
Author’s summary: Seattle’s solid overall homestand was overshadowed by a heavy loss to San Jose, though Winterton’s milestone goal offered a glimpse of promise.