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Last rodeo: Kraken fail to generate enough offense in game seven loss to Stars
In game seven of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Dallas Stars, the Seattle Kraken failed to generate enough offense and couldn’t beat Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger until too late, wasting an all-time performance by Philipp Grubauer in net. Seattle’s second season ends in heartbreaking fashion, just minutes away from a Western Conference Finals berth.
Danger in Dallas: Kraken stumble early in game five, Stars push them to brink of elimination
The Seattle Kraken dropped a second consecutive game in this second round Stanley Cup Playoff series, as the Dallas Stars once again used a hot start to give them just enough cushion to sustain a Kraken comeback attempt. Seattle now has their back against the wall for the first time since game seven of their series against the Avalanche.
Caught star gazing: Undisciplined Kraken drop game two to Stars, sending the series back to Seattle even
In game two of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup, the Seattle Kraken were unable to keep up with the Dallas Stars pressure, and made things worse when they gave the Stars free power play opportunities with undisciplined play. It’s a frustrating result, but leaving the lone star state with a split series isn’t the worst thing in the world.
