Kraken falls to the Wild 5-1

The Seattle Kraken lost to the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Saturday, October 24, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Wild led 4-1 after the second period, and the Wild led 5-1 after regulation.

With 0:26 left in the first period, Kirill Kaprizov scored on a backhand, assisted by Joel Eriksson Ek and Quinn Hughes. Minnesota Wild led 1-0. With 2:11 left in the second period, Blake Coleman scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Matt Kiersted. Minnesota Wild led 2-1. With 16:24 left in the third period, Blake Coleman scored on a wrist shot. Minnesota Wild led 5-1.

Blake Coleman led the Wild with 2 goals. Berkly Catton led the Kraken with 1 goal. Joey Daccord stopped 31 of 35 shots for the Kraken.

Minnesota Wild was favored by 1.5 goals. Wild covered. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Kraken are 7-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-5 at home on October 24, beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 at home on October 22, beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at home on October 20, and lost to the Florida Panthers 3-8 in Florida on October 17.

The Wild are 7-5. In their last 4 games they beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 in Seattle on October 24, lost to the Calgary Flames 1-2 in Calgary on October 22, lost to the Edmonton Oilers 3-4 in Edmonton on October 20, and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at home on October 18.

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