Unmasking the NHL’s Deceptive .500 Teams: Who’s Faking Success This Weekend?
Not ranked: Seattle Kraken – It kind of feels like the bubble has burst in Seattle after the Kraken spent most of the first two months looking like surprise playoff contenders. Despite few of us having them as a legitimate playoff contender coming into the season, they looked the part up until a few weeks ago.
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(Fun fact: The Kraken were the last Western team to have a three-game losing streak this season. Yes, including the Avalanche.)
Now we get to the bad news, because it’s been ugly lately. The Kraken have lost five straight, including the last four in regulation. That span includes two shutouts, plus a pair against the Oilers that saw Seattle outscored 13-4. Those games allowed Edmonton to push past them into a playoff spot, and they’re even behind the Sharks today by points (but not percentage).
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