Kraken Suffer Tough Shootout Defeat in Ottawa
The Seattle Kraken were unable to hold on to a late lead, falling 4-3 in a shootout to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Despite strong performances from forwards Chandler Stephenson and Shane Wright, the Kraken couldn't seal the victory in the extra frame.
Key Moments
The Kraken opened the scoring early in the second period with Wright's first goal of the season. However, the Senators responded with two unanswered goals to take a 2-1 lead. Stephenson then netted a pair of goals to put Seattle back on top 3-2 heading into the final minutes of regulation.
With just 1:46 left, Ottawa's Dylan Cozens scored the game-tying goal to send the contest to overtime. After a scoreless extra period, the Senators prevailed in the shootout to hand the Kraken their second straight loss.
Player Impact
Stephenson continued his strong start to the season, recording his third and fourth goals of the campaign. Wright, the Kraken's top prospect, also found the back of the net for the first time this year. However, the team's defensive lapses late in the game proved costly.
Goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves in the losing effort, keeping the Kraken in the game throughout. Defensemen Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn also played key roles, but ultimately couldn't prevent the Senators from forcing overtime.
TL;DR
- The Seattle Kraken fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Ottawa Senators, their second straight loss.
- Chandler Stephenson scored twice for the Kraken, while top prospect Shane Wright netted his first goal of the season.
- The Kraken were unable to hold a late 3-2 lead, as the Senators tied the game in the final minutes of regulation.
- Goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves, but the Kraken's defensive lapses proved costly in the end.