The Seattle Kraken reassigned Devin Shore to Coachella Valley as Brandon Tanev returned from injury. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is still out, while Yanni Gourde replaced him. Tanev scored in his return, but the goal was overturned. The Avalanche won 5-1, with Cale Makar and Jonathan Drouin among the scorers. The Kraken struggled in the third period, managing only one shot on goal.
Kraken will certainly benefit from having Brandon Tanev and his intensity back in lineup. But entire team must up its aggressiveness for the Kraken to go anywhere. https://t.co/ZaCbwRkMx9 #SEAKraken #NHL
Kraken had one shot on goal in last night’s third period — from 150 feet away, down 5-1 with 97 seconds to go. Please discuss. https://t.co/5G5NCJRQBw #SEAKraken #NHL
It took half the game, but the Avalanche found their game, outshooting the Kraken 22-2 in the final 28 minutes on Monday night. Avalanche Find Their Mojo, Bounce Back In Seattle https://t.co/QaE1j4VDF4
NEW 📰 @MileHighSports The Avalanche responded in a big way on Monday, defeating the Seattle Kraken 5-1. The final two periods of action were among the best the team has looked all season long. https://t.co/ire81VjLzI
Shots on goal were 15-9 in favor of Seattle when Devon Toews wound up for one in the second period (the one that led to Mikko Rantanen's goal). Shots on goal were 22-4 in favor of the #Avs from that point on (the final 28 minutes).
Things you love to see. A list: - Makar scores in Seattle - Drouin scores for the Avs - Tatar with two primary assists - Georgiev only concedes one goal - The team responds to Saturday's loss - Caleb Jones looking solid
Seattle registers just one shot in the third period. Avalanche bounce back with a 5-1 win. So close to a “Shotless in Seattle” headline. I may still use it.
FINAL: The #Avs win 5-1 in Seattle. It was a game they desperately needed. Colorado got depth scoring, shut down Seattle defensively in the final two periods, and got a good showing from Alexandar Georgiev. Career win No. 300 for Jared Bednar.
The Kraken have yet to record a shot on goal in the third period.
#Avs now lead 5-1 after a Valeri Nichushkin redirect of a Cale Makar shot.
A few late-game thoughts: -Joel Kiviranta looks sturdy defensively — just what the Avs needed from a fourth line fill-in -Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar needed a game like this one -Only a one game sample, but the Avs style seems bring out good things from Caleb Jones
Jonathan Drouin scores his first goal with the #Avs. Assisted by — who else? — Nathan MacKinnon, his former @HFXMooseheads linemate. 4-1 Colorado in Seattle.
Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar are doing some things. #Avs needed that in the worst way. 4-1 Avs *googles dams near Seattle to make a smart joke*
Jonathan Drouin gets his first with the Avs. That’s a huge one. Assisted by Nathan MacKinnon. Fitting. 4-1.
Cale Makar makes it a 3-1 game at 4:15 of the 3rd. Given too much time to walk into a wrist shot from right circle. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/k5Ct6qd911
Cale Makar makes it 3-1 with a shot from the slot. Tomas Tatar made a nice pass for his second assist of the game.
END 2: The Avalanche lead 2-1 in Seattle. That was a big period for the club. Stuck with it and got two much-needed goals.
The #Avs were credited with two scoring chances in the first period, per @NatStatTrick. They have 15 this period, with time left.
Power play goal makes it 2-1 for Colorado at the 14:12 mark of the 2nd. Ross Colton bangs home a rebound right at the net front. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/o3sU1M3q3e
Colorado it at 12:05 of the 2nd period with Mikko Rantanen finally bags a rebound off a goalmouth scramble. So it’s 1-1. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/6TiY2AaX97
Kraken full value for their 1-0 lead after one period, outshooting the Avalanche 10-6. Was nearly 2-0 and Kraken looked much more engaged than the other night. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/Dx2tAioggn
Meanwhile ... Alex Wennberg got three chances to put the puck in after the initial Seattle shot was a whiff. If this game was 2-0, the whereabouts of the non-Makar players after the initial Seattle rush would probably be a bigger deal right now.
Cale Makar flubs a pass, Kraken get a 2-on-1 shorthanded and score. #Avs are challenging for goalie interference. Goal is waived off. Avs dodge a huge one.
And Brandon Tanev is indeed ruled to have interfered with the goalie, so the Kraken goal is overturned. Still a 1-0 game. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/dAtQCG3M2r
Alex Wennberg gets three cracks at a rebound and lifts the third one upstairs for his first goal of the season. Colorado challenges it for goaltender interference. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/nR4aSJyuu0
The Avs are a mess
Cale Makar mishandles a puck on the power play, leading to a 2-on-1 going the other way. Alex Wennberg scores to make it 2-0 Kraken. That's three shorthanded goals allowed by the #Avs the past two games.
1-0 #SeaKraken Entire team has come with speed and an attack mentality. Tanev (in his first game back since opening night) finishes off Dunn’s rebound. https://t.co/AyAsRnqti6
Seattle has 13 of the first 18 shot attempts in this game. The #Avs have one shot attempt from a forward in the first eight minutes.
10th straight game Seattle scores first against the #Avs. All 7 games in the playoffs and all 3 games this season.
And there’s Brandon Tanev, opening the scoring at 6:13 off a rebound of a Vince Dunn shot. Kraken lead it 1-0. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/vsPAvsthMR
For the 10th game in a row against the #Avs, the Seattle Kraken have scored first. Brandon Tanev backhands a rebound in, and it's 1-0 Kraken.
Fight creates zero momentum for the Avs. Kraken score first on Colorado for the TENTH straight game. 1-0.
Jamie Oleksiak takes on certified NHL heavyweight Kurtis MacDermid and loses the decision. A good bout and Oleksiak held his own, but MacDermid can throw down with the best. Still, Kraken seem to mean business tonight. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/rHJcwjioM3
Kurtis MacDermid is in the lineup tonight, and it takes him less than six minutes to fight Jamie Oleksiak. MacDermid got the better of that one.
Brandon Tanev leads a 3-on-1 rush and puts one off the post. Pretty good start. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/WIzvUPcds1
Tanev went clang off the post. This place was ready to explode. #SeaKraken
Yanni Gourde now in for Bellemare as the lone correction for earlier lineup projections. Bellemare still out. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/wzIZL3YUmp
Kurtis MacDermid, Joel Kiviranta, Caleb Jones and Sam Malinski all enter the lineup. Full lines via the Kraken: https://t.co/DnjZcXqYLa
Brandon Tanev is indeed back in Kraken lineup tonight. Read about it here. https://t.co/ZaCbwRkMx9 #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/PK4ozD0Xj5
Sure, Brandon Tanev returning from injury will help, but Kraken need to up their aggressiveness as a team if they want to start seeing different results. https://t.co/ZaCbwRkMx9 #SEAKraken #NHL
Some thoughts ahead of tonight's matchup on one of the many things this team is missing right now. Avalanche vs. Kraken, Game 14: Lines, Starting Goalies & Musings https://t.co/EBK4Abbvue
Brandon Tanev and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare are on the threshold of coming back into the Kraken lineup. Dave Hakstol this morning said Tanev, on ice for an optional skate, wlll be evaluated later today. Bellemare is available to play. Joey Daccord is your likely starter in net.
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Kraken eye another win over Avs https://t.co/ihQ8n5yGUL https://t.co/dydtt7gKNn
The Kraken just reassigned Devin Shore to Coachella Valley. Not much of a surprise with Brandon Tanev getting healthy and out here on the ice at practice again this morning. Eberle still in red no-contact jersey. Taking longer look at Wright and Winterton. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/Es0HUeOfee