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3 Takeaways From the Kraken’s 5-3 Loss to the Mammoth

On Friday, Dec. 12, the Seattle Kraken took on the Utah Mammoth for their first matchup of the 2025-26 season. The Kraken opened the scoring first in the second, but the Mammoth managed to answer back with two goals in the same frame.

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Kraken’s Jared McCann Out Three Weeks

The Kraken announced today that forward Jared McCann will be out for the next three weeks with a lower-body injury. He remains on the active roster for now, but will be the top candidate for an injured reserve placement if Seattle needs a roster spot.

Jared McCann News / The Hockey Writers / December 12

Kraken’s Jared McCann Out 3 Weeks with a Lower-Body Injury

On Friday, Dec. 12, the Seattle Kraken announced forward Jared McCann will be out for the next three weeks with a lower-body injury. McCann suffered the injury late in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.

Jared McCann News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

Kraken’s Jared McCann out three weeks with lower-body injury

The Seattle Kraken are going to be without talented forward Jared McCann once again, as the team announced on Friday that McCann will be out for three weeks with a lower-body injury.

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 12

Kraken Break Losing Streak vs. Kings After Parents Meetup

The Seattle Kraken are back in the win column following a six-game losing streak. Entering play against the Los Angeles Kings, Seattle was riding consecutive losses against the New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers (back-to-back games), Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

NHL Predictions: Dec 12 Seattle Kraken vs Utah Mammoth

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 11

Kraken visit slumping Mammoth after snapping skid

The Seattle Kraken's efforts on their NHL-worst penalty kill have yielded a different kind of success. Seattle went 3-for-7 with the man advantage Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings to snap a six-game losing streak.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

3 Takeaways From the Kraken’s 3-2 OT Win Over Kings

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Los Angeles Kings for their first game of the 2025-26 NHL season. The first 20 minutes saw no change in the score, despite each team having an extra-man advantage.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / December 11

Three Takeaways – Kraken end six-game slide with miraculous 3-2 OT win against Kings

While an atmospheric river continues to pound the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Kraken fans can take solace in the fact that Losing Streak Camille (that’s what we began calling it on the latest Sound Of Hockey Podcast episode) has finally ended.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Kraken Snap 6-Game Skid in 3-2 OT Win Over Kings

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Los Angeles Kings. This marked the first of four matchups for the two teams this season. The two teams played a competitive game, but it was the Kraken who won in overtime, 3-2.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 11

Kraken rally late, best Kings in OT to halt 6-game slide

Vince Dunn scored a power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 10

Kraken recall Ben Meyers

The Kraken announced last night that they’ve called up forward Ben Meyers from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. They moved rookie center Berkly Catton to injured reserve in a corresponding move.

Jamie Oleksiak News / The Hockey Writers / December 10

Kraken News & Rumors: Oleksiak, Injury Report & More

The Seattle Kraken had a fast start to the season, with many of their games going into overtime to allow them the most possible points, even if they didn’t win.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 9

Kraken crave sorely needed win against stingy Kings

Maybe the Seattle Kraken are still in a tryptophan-induced coma from all the turkey they had on Thanksgiving. The Kraken have lost six games in a row -- the past five in regulation -- after a 4-1 loss Monday to visiting Minnesota.

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3 Takeaways From the Kraken’s 4-1 Loss to the Wild

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Minnesota Wild for their first matchup of the 2025-26 NHL season. The first 20 minutes were a strong back-and-forth contest with no change in the score.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / December 8

Monday Musings: Is this the bottom for the Seattle Kraken?

Going into Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Seattle Kraken were riding a four-game losing streak, capped by an embarrassing 9–4 drubbing by the Edmonton Oilers just two nights earlier.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / December 7

Three Takeaways – Kraken drop fifth straight in painful 4-3 loss to Red Wings

After getting pounded into oblivion in Edmonton on Thursday, the Kraken played a far more respectable contest on Saturday but still came away with zero standings points, losing 4-3 at home to the Detroit Red Wings in painful fashion.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / December 6

Kraken Notebook: Oleksiak scratched, Mahura in, Gaudreau recalls first NHL fight

When an NHL team gets scored on nine times in a game, one anticipates some changes to the lineup the next time out. Indeed, coach Lane Lambert seems to be sending a message to his veterans that their spots are not safe if they don’t do their jobs in the way he expects.