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Kraken keep faint playoff hopes alive ahead of clash vs. Wild

Time is running out on the Seattle Kraken. With six games left and sitting eight points adrift of a playoff spot, the Kraken (32-33-11, 75 points) are looking for a spark.

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Philipp Grubauer Leaves Start With Lower-Body Injury

The Kraken’s already slim playoff hopes were effectively dealt a death blow with last night’s 6-2 loss to the Jets. Now 1-7-2 in their last 10 games, the loss came with additional bad news as the team announced Philipp Grubauer‘s departure from the game in the second period was due to a lower-body injury, not a standard pull.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / April 7

Three Takeaways – Kraken’s “slow burnout” continues against the Jets

When Bobby McMann entered the Seattle Kraken lineup in the middle of March, he helped lead the team to victories on back-to-back days against Vancouver and Florida, while the team maintained the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

Philipp Grubauer News / Daily Faceoff / April 6

Kraken’s Philipp Grubauer leaves game against Jets due with lower-body injury

An early end for a veteran goaltender north of the border. As the third period began on Monday night in a game between the Seattle Kraken and the Winnipeg Jets, the Kraken revealed that goaltender Philipp Grubauer wouldn’t return to the game due to a lower-body injury.

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Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / April 6

Monday Musings: Kraken are virtually eliminated

Last Monday, the Kraken’s playoff hopes were wobbling but still technically alive — thin ice, sure, but not fully cracked. I said three points would be acceptable, fewer than two would be devastating, and… well, here we are.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

Prime Monday Hockey: Seattle Kraken vs Winnipeg Jets

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with a Western Conference matchup. This matchup features the Seattle Kraken visiting the Winnipeg Jets. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 6

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 24

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / April 5

Three Takeaways – “Flat” Kraken lose yet again, 4-2 to Blackhawks

It is officially (well, technically it’s still “unofficially,” but it feels pretty darn official at this point) time for Kraken fans to root for losses.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / April 4

Down on the Farm – Kraken prospects to the Frozen Four, Firebirds face a rash of injuries

This is “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we’ll update you on where Seattle Kraken prospects postseason update.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 4

NHL Predictions: Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken, April 4

Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks continue their road trip against the Seattle Kraken. Welcome to this edition of NHL Predictions! Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

Jaden Schwartz News / Sound of Hockey / April 3

Kraken Notebook – Trying to stay positive despite terrible stretch, Schwartz back, PP personnel changing?

When a team goes from being firmly in a playoff position to effectively playing itself out of the conversation, one might expect the mood at a late-season practice—with eight games left, a four-point deficit, and four teams to leapfrog to return to the postseason picture—to be fairly drab.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 3

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Embarrassing 6-2 Loss to Mammoth

On Thursday, April 2, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Utah Mammoth for their final matchup of the season. The Kraken returned home from a six-game road trip, ready to get back into the win column.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / April 3

Three Takeaways – Kraken likely kill last playoff hopes with 6-2 loss to Mammoth

That feels like the end of the Seattle Kraken’s playoff hopes. Optimism around the team’s chances had certainly waned in recent weeks, as the group continued to sputter its way farther out of the picture.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / April 2

Seattle Kraken’s 3 Stars for March

They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but for the Seattle Kraken, it was a ferocious battle the entire time. The Kraken played 14 games in March and earned a record of 4-8-2.

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Chasing Mammoth in wild-card race, Kraken out to trim deficit

The six-game trip the Seattle Kraken just completed was supposed to make or break their playoff chances. It did neither. Despite going just 1-3-2, the

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 1

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Frustrating 3-0 Loss to Oilers

On Tuesday, March 31, the Seattle Kraken took on the Edmonton Oilers for their fourth and final matchup of the season. Heading into this game, the Oilers had a 2-1 lead in the season series.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / March 30

Monday Musings: Kraken are staying in the fight

The Kraken might have just saved their season with their performance over the last week. After opening this six‑game road trip (technically, they played five games, came home for two nights, and are heading back out to Edmonton on Monday) with two losses, they were staring down a brutal stretch against Florida, Tampa Bay, and Buffalo.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 29

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s 3-2 Shootout Loss to Sabres

On Saturday, March 28, the Seattle Kraken took on the Buffalo Sabres for the two teams’ second and final matchup of the 2025-26 season. The Sabres already beat the Kraken earlier in the season in Seattle, 3-1. The Kraken took an early lead with a goal in the first period and followed it up with another goal in the second.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / March 29

Three Takeaways – Kraken take 3-2 shootout loss at Sabres but gain ground in playoff race

It wasn’t the best road trip for the Seattle Kraken, but when you consider how it started—a 3-1 loss in a critical matchup with the Nashville Predators, followed by a 5-2 drubbing by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Seattle’s fourth straight regulation loss at the time—closing it out 1-2-2 is downright palatable.

Shane Wright News / Daily Faceoff / March 28

Kraken’s Shane Wright leaves game against Sabres

The Seattle Kraken announced on social media that forward Shane Wright left Saturday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres and would not return. The Kraken didn’t share why the 22-year-old would exit the game, but his last shift came late in the first period after taking a hit from Sabres’ Logan Stanley.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27