Not Their Night in Homestand Finale
The Seattle Kraken suffered their first regulation home loss of the season on Wednesday night, falling 6-1 to the visiting San Jose Sharks. The Kraken closed their five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record, earning six out of a possible 10 points.
This point percentage (60%) would have been enough for a wild-card postseason spot last season. Despite the loss, a bright moment for Seattle was Ryan Winterton scoring his first NHL goal, tying the game 1-1 late in the first period.
Game Summary
- San Jose regained the lead just over two minutes after Winterton’s goal and added another before the first intermission.
- The Sharks scored a power play goal in the second period.
- Two early third-period goals forced starting Kraken goalie Joey Daccord out, with Matt Murray taking over.
- Tyler Toffoli capitalized on a breakaway 30 seconds into Murray’s time in net, extending the lead to 6-1.
Upcoming Schedule
Seattle faces a challenging Central Division back-to-back road trip against struggling St. Louis (4-8-2) and strong contender Dallas (7-3-3) this weekend. The Kraken then return home for a three-game homestand, finishing with another matchup against the Sharks.
Ryan Winterton scoring his first NHL goal was "a bright spot" in an otherwise difficult night for the Kraken.
Author's summary: Despite a tough loss to San Jose, the Kraken showed promise with Winterton’s first NHL goal and have a crucial upcoming road trip and homestand to rebound.