The Seattle Kraken had a strong start, leading 1-0 after the first period against the Florida Panthers. Jared McCann scored the first goal for the Kraken with a backhand finish on a partial break. Eeli Tolvanen extended the lead to 2-0 in the second period with a deflection. However, the Panthers quickly responded with two goals in just 9 seconds to tie the game. Nick Cousins then scored the game-winning goal for the Panthers, giving them a 3-2 victory. The Kraken had a chance to tie the game but hit the post in the final minutes.
Panthers get easy tie-breaking goal, edge Kraken https://t.co/VGZRjaZoWM https://t.co/ZU33FUwJGV
#seaKraken fall 2-3 in Sunrise. Flukey goal is the game winner. But Kraken let Panthers gain momentum in second as well with :11 between their response goal pair.
Nick Cousins gave the #FlaPanthers the lead for the first time with 5:58 left — and it was enough to beat the #seaKraken. FULL STORY HERE https://t.co/mpWQ3MByq4 https://t.co/OaWMuk2b1U
After 2: Panthers 2, Kraken 2 — SOG: 28-17 FLA
Nick Cousins has Daccord beat but hits post right on doorstep from point blank range to keep it 2-2 with 2 min to go in 2nd. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/O6cxByTM3T
That didn’t take long. Kraken give up PP goal by Gustav Forsling 35 seconds into Oleksiak penalty that cuts lead to 2-1, then another to Matthew Tkachuk on a deflection off a faceoff just 11 seconds later to tie it 2-2. All this 90 seconds after #SEAKraken went up by 2. #NHL https://t.co/Fe5MYj2jv0
The #FlaPanthers were down 2-0 to the #seaKraken, score 2x within span of 9 seconds to tie things up. Forsling on the power play, Tkachuk in front.
#Seakraken second goal came off a beauty of a net front tip by Tolvanen https://t.co/ew5iNFcx45
And there you have it — Eeli Tolvanen’s goal-less nightmare is over. Bats a Jared McCann shot out of the air in fine fashion to put Kraken up 2-0 with 12:28 to go in 2nd. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/uoKgiQRp6S
Eeli Tolvanen deflects one from the doorstep — 2-0 Kraken with 12:26 to go in the 2nd.
Bad giveaway by Dunn in Kraken end results in golden chance for Anton Lundell right on doorstep. Daccord was down but kept outstretched pad on ice and Lundell twice couldn’t lift puck — firing it into pad. Kraken still up 1-0 about 5 min into 2nd. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/MmghYsc6Cy
Very strong start by #SeaKraken who lead 1-0 after one. In 5v5 play, Seattle with: 51.16% of shot volume 55.86% of shot quality https://t.co/FvXzDPU3W3
After 1: Kraken 1, Panthers 0 — SOG: 15-12 SEA
1-0 #SeaKraken Beautiful finish by McCann after he jumps on the loose puck in the NZ and then is fed by perfect passing from Borgen and Gourde. https://t.co/Aqmo7hECzz
Jared McCann sent in alone and this time he doesn’t shoot — he pulls a dazzling dele move and tucks puck home while losing his feet. #SEAKraken up 1-0 at 7:58 of the first. #NHL https://t.co/THUiVwgF11
Jared McCann puts the Kraken up 1-0 with 12:02 to go in the first period. Nice backhand goal on a partial break before taking a fall.
#seaKraken 1-0 with 12:02 left 1st