Seattle, WA - The Seattle Kraken will play the Dallas Stars for the second time this week on Monday night, following Saturday's 5-1 loss at Climate Pledge Arena. Monday's game will wrap up Seattle’s final home stretch for March.
Heading into the game, the Kraken had officially been eliminated from playoff contention. With only two home games remaining in April, Seattle is nearing the end of its regular season. Despite the elimination, the Kraken fought hard but struggled to keep pace with Dallas's dynamic front line, led by Roope Hintz, Jason Robertson, and newly-acquired Mikko Rantanen.
Eeli Tolvanen scored the Kraken's only goal, marking his 22nd of the season. Seattle outshot Dallas 36-23, but Stars goalie Jake Oettinger was nearly unbeatable, blocking everything in his path. Chandler Stephenson, who had missed the last three games due to an upper-body injury, returned to the fourth line, paired with Mikey Eyssimont.
One of the brighter moments for the Kraken came from Jared McCann, who extended his point streak to four games by assisting on Tolvanen’s goal. This assist marked a new career high for McCann with 34 assists, and he still leads the team in total points with 52.
While Seattle showed no issues generating shots on Saturday, their inability to convert them into goals was the difference. If the Kraken hope to bounce back on Monday, finding the back of the net will be key to their success.
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