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Kraken Sink Deeper: Johansson's Goal Seals Fifth Straight Loss
9 Dec
Summary
- Former Kraken player Marcus Johansson scored the game-winning goal.
- The Kraken suffered their fifth consecutive regulation loss.
- Philipp Grubauer made 25 saves despite the team's defeat.
The Seattle Kraken's struggles continued as they fell to the Minnesota Wild with a 4-1 loss, marking their fifth consecutive regulation defeat. The game's pivotal moment arrived over eight minutes into the third period when former Kraken forward Marcus Johansson redirected a pass past Seattle's goaltender, Philipp Grubauer, who had been having a solid performance.
Despite Grubauer's 25 saves and a disallowed Kraken goal that could have tied the game, Minnesota secured the win with two empty-net goals late in the final period. The loss deepened Seattle's slump, with captain Jordan Eberle emphasizing the need for improved performance from every player to break the cycle.
The match also featured physical play, including a significant hit by Vince Dunn on Mats Zuccarello in the first period that led to a scrum and Zuccarello not returning to the game. The Kraken's next challenge is a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings.
