Kraken Edged Out in Overtime by Coyotes' Decisive Goal at Mullett Arena
The Seattle Kraken, with a record of 10-14, faced off against the Arizona Coyotes, who held a 15-9 tally before the game. In an evenly matched contest that extended into overtime, the final score read 2-1 in favor of the home team.
The Kraken entered Mullett Arena with determination but found themselves unable to capitalize on their opportunities throughout the first two periods. Despite generating 28 shots on goal and maintaining a faceoff win percentage of 52 percent over the course of the game, they struggled to find the back of the net. The third period saw a breakthrough when they scored an even-strength goal, tying up the game and sending it into overtime.
Seattle's goaltender put up an impressive performance with a save percentage rounding to 100 percent during regulation time. He faced a total of 26 shots and allowed only two goals against him throughout his time on ice which totaled over an hour. The defense was equally active, blocking eight shots and delivering twenty hits during play.
On special teams, Seattle had three powerplay opportunities but failed to convert any into goals despite one shot on target during these chances. Their penalty kill unit was effective as well; successfully defending all four shorthanded situations without conceding any goals.
The Arizona Coyotes secured their victory in overtime with one decisive shot that found its way past Seattle's goaltender. They ended their night with twenty-eight hits and blocked twenty shots from Seattle while winning forty-eight percent of faceoffs.
Looking ahead for fans of The Kraken: The next challenge will be hosting Montreal Canadiens at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on March 24 at 6:00 PM MST. This matchup will be available for viewing via ESPN+ online and ROOT Sports NW television network.