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The Seattle Kraken had quite the sophomore season as an NHL franchise. They surprised many around the game of hockey en route to securing their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And the surprises didn’t end there, as the Kraken came within one game of advancing to the Western Conference Final. This summer, Seattle […]

The Seattle Kraken made quite the leap last season from their inaugural NHL campaign. Seattle made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022-23, going up against the Colorado Avalanche. And not only did the Kraken beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Avs, they nearly made the Western Conference Finals. Seattle has quite the foundation in place […]

When thinking about the surprise story of the 2022-23 National Hockey League campaign, it’s easy to select the Florida Panthers, after the South Beach dwellers made an incredible run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final after barely qualifying for the postseason. But right in the same tier are the Seattle Kraken, who themselves […]

The Seattle Kraken rebounded after a disappointing debut season in the NHL. Seattle had their first taste of life in the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to an incredible season. And they even took out the Colorado Avalanche in the first round to end their Stanley Cup defense. All in all, it was something for the […]

The Seattle Kraken had an outstanding season in 2022-23, just their second year of existence. After a forgettable first season, Seattle improved substantially in Year 2 and even came just one win away from the Western Conference Final. Now, the NHL’s newest franchise seems set up for success in the short and long-term future. Not […]

The Seattle Kraken had a tough time on the ice during their first season in existence. Many hoped the team would take a step in the 2022-23 season, and they did just that. Seattle made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and even took out the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. That […]

Vince Dunn has been awarded after a breakout season with the Seattle Kraken, signing a four-year, $29.4 million contract with the team on Friday. He’ll be paid an average annual value of $7.35 million throughout the deal. The 26-year-old was set to be a restricted free agent, but was able to avoid salary arbitration and […]

The Seattle Kraken took a major step in their second season in the NHL. Seattle earned a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. They took out the defending Stanley Cup champions in the first round. Furthermore, they were one win away from making the Western Conference Finals. On Wednesday, the club secured a […]

The Seattle Kraken signed head coach Dave Hakstol to a contract extension through the 2025-2026 season, according to the Associated Press. Dave Hakstol led the Kraken to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the team’s second year in existence. General manager Ron Francis spoke about the extension. “We believe we are heading […]

The Seattle Kraken created one of the most successful stories a second-year expansion team could hope to accomplish during the 2022-23 season. While they could not match what the Vegas Golden Knights did in their first NHL season when they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kraken became a playoff […]

Seattle Kraken prospect Shane Wright had a challenging and frantic first season in professional hockey. He began the season with the Kraken in the NHL. However, he lasted eight games before going down to the AHL. Wright then played for Team Canada at the World Juniors before heading to the OHL. Seattle’s 2022 fourth-overall pick […]

After a forgettable inaugural season, the Seattle Kraken set the foundation for the future in Year 2. They improved by a whopping 40 points and and not just made their first-ever playoff appearance, but knocked out the defending-champion Colorado Avalanche in the first round. Even after falling against the Dallas Stars in the second round, […]

Seattle Kraken star Matty Beniers proved this season he is one of the most promising players in the National Hockey League. At the NHL Awards on Monday night, he earned some hardware honoring his efforts. Beniers won the Calder Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced in Nashville. The Kraken star is the 90th player to win […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto hasn’t had the greatest start to his career. The 24-year-old entered the NHL as a first-round pick in 2017, and there was a bit of buzz around him for a moment. In 2021-22, he provided reason for encouragement. He scored a career-high 20 goals that season. Furthermore, he doubled his […]

The Seattle Kraken have extended the contract of general manager Ron Francis through the 2026-27 season, according to Chris Johnston. “Ron has done remarkable work over the last four years and deserves this recognition,” Seattle Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway told NHL.com. “He has built a tremendous team, putting Seattle hockey on the map. He is […]

The clock struck midnight for the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. In just their second season, the Kraken took a massive step forward. They improved by 19 wins and 40 points over their debut season, made their first-ever playoff appearance and knocked out the defending-champion Colorado Avalanche in the first round. This season was already […]

The Seattle Kraken were the surprise of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, authoring a massive upset over the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1 before losing a tight, 2-1 affair in Game 7 against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. After getting within one win of the Western Conference Final in just their second year of […]

The Seattle Kraken kept their season alive with an impressive 6-3 Game 6 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 in Dallas on Monday. The Kraken forced the Stars to pull goalie Jake Oettinger thanks to their offensive onslaught. Jordan Eberle scored two goals and racked up three points, […]

The Seattle Kraken will face the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of the Second-Round Series. We are in Dallas, Texas, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Kraken-Stars Game 7 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kraken defeated the Stars 6-3 in Game 6 to earn another day of life. Now, […]

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger didn’t make it to the third period of the team’s Game 6 loss against the Seattle Kraken. Less than halfway into Dallas’ 6-3 defeat Saturday, Stars coach Pete DeBoer pulled Oettinger and replaced him with backup goalie Scott Wedgewood. When the Kraken took a 4-1 lead over the Stars in […]

The Dallas Stars will attempt to close out the Seattle Kraken in Game 6 of the Second-Round Series. We are in Seattle, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Stars-Kraken Game 6 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Stars won 5-2 in Game 5 of the Second-Round Series. Now, they are […]

The Seattle Kraken face off with the Dallas Stars in game five of the second round in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a game five Kraken-Stars prediction pick, and how to watch. The series is not tied at two games each as it heads back to Dallas […]

The Dallas Stars visit the Seattle Kraken as they try to avoid going down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference semi-finals. This game will continue our Stanley Cup playoff odds series with a Stars-Kraken prediction and pick while we also let you know how to watch. The Kraken come into game four with […]

The Dallas Stars hoped to ride the momentum of their Game 2 win over the Seattle Kraken into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they fell flat on their face and were run out of the building by the Kraken. Seattle picked up the victory in Game 3 in decisive fashion. The team […]

The Dallas Stars will face the Seattle Kraken in Game 3 in the Emerald City. We are in Seattle sharing our NHL odds series, making a Stars-Kraken Game 3 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Stars defeated the Kraken 4-2 in Game 2 to send the series back to Seattle in […]

The Seattle Kraken face off with the Dallas Stars in game two of the second round in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This game will continue our Stanley Cup playoff odds series as we hand out a Kraken-Stars prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one was action packed. The Stars scored […]

The Seattle Kraken take on the Dallas Stars in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. This game will continue our Stanley Cup playoffs odds series with a Kraken-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kraken took down the defending champions in the first round. […]

The Colorado Avalanche won’t be back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions, following a surprising first round loss to the Seattle Kraken. The series wrapped up Sunday night, with the Avalanche falling 2-1 in Game 7 on home ice. It marks the first time in five years the Avalanche didn’t get past the opening round of the playoffs. […]

The Seattle Kraken have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Seattle took down the defending champion Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 to punch their ticket forward. In the process, the Kraken have made a bit of NHL history. They are the first team to win their first-ever playoff series against a […]

The Seattle Kraken have done it. In a historic upset, the Kraken have eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. The NHL’s youngest franchise has its first taste of playoff success. Seattle’s victory ensures we will not have back-to-back Stanley Cup champions since 2018 and 2019. Furthermore, it ensures we won’t have the defending […]

Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle has avoided a suspension from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after running Colorado Avalanche’s Andrew Cogliano into the boards from behind in Friday night’s 4-1 loss at Climate Pledge Arena. Cogliano was injured on the play, heading straight down the tunnel after the check while Eberle received only a […]

The Seattle Kraken and the Colorado Avalanche will battle in an epic Game 7 showdown in the first-round series. We are in Colorado, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Kraken-Avalanche Game 7 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Avalanche defeated the Kraken 4-1 in Game 6 to force an epic […]

The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche will attempt to stay alive as they face the Seattle Kraken in Game 6 of the first-round series. We’re in Seattle, sharing our NHL odds series, making an Avalanche-Kraken Game 6 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kraken defeated the Avalanche 3-2 at Ball […]

This exhilarating series is all tied up at two games apiece, as Game 5 in Denver has officially arrived between the Seattle Kraken and the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Kraken-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Trailing 2-1 in the series entering Monday night, […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been suspended for one playoff game due to his interference penalty against Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced. Cale Makar’s hit on McCann came in the first period of the game. He was initially assessed a major penalty, but it was eventually reviewed […]

Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar is finding himself in some hot water following Colorado’s Game 4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Makar delivered a controversial hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann, which could have a huge effect on the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoff series. After the game, Makar defended himself and the hit. “I […]

The Colorado Avalanche look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead as they face the Seattle Kraken in Game 4 of the first-round matchup. We are in Seattle, sharing our NHL odds series, making an Avalanche-Kraken Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Avalanche defeated the Kraken 6-4 in a […]

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche find themselves tied a one in their series against the Seattle Kraken. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a game three Avalanche-Kraken prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In both games, the Avalanche have gone down early. In game one, Eeli Tolvanen scored just 3:26 into the […]

The Seattle Kraken have a 1-0 lead heading into game two against the Colorado Avalanche. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we give out a Kraken-Avalanche prediction and pick. Game one of this series was surprsingly low scoring. Eeli Tolvanen opened up the scoring in the first period for the Kraken. Top […]