Seattle Kraken (34-36-11) @ Colorado Avalanche (54-16-11)
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The Avalanche hosts the Seattle Kraken on Thursday for Fan Appreciation Night as Colorado concludes the 2025-26 common season. This is the third and last assembly between the groups this season, because the Avalanche defeated the Kraken 5-3 in Seattle on December sixteenth, and 5-1 on March twelfth in Washington.
Latest Result (COL): COL 3, CGY 1
Latest Result (SEA): SEA 1, VGK 4
Win in Calgary
Martin Necas recorded his one centesimal level of the season and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 30 of the 31 photographs he confronted in web to assist the Avalanche defeat the Calgary Flames 3-1 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado, whereas Cale Makar posted three assists in his return to the lineup. Calgary’s Blake Coleman opened the scoring at 7:22 of the second interval by way of a redirect from the slot. Lehkonen tied the sport at 11:25 of the second interval along with his twenty first objective of the season by way of a shot from the underside of the left circle arrange by Makar’s cross-crease feed. The Avs took a 2-1 lead at 15:07 of the third interval when Landeskog scored his 14th objective of the season by way of a deflection from the left slot on Brett Kulak’s left-point shot. MacKinnon doubled Colorado’s lead at 19:43 of the third interval along with his 53rd objective of the season by way of an empty-net objective assisted by Necas.
Leading the Way
Nate the Great
MacKinnon leads the NHL in targets (53) whereas rating third in factors (127) and assists (74).
All Hail Cale
Among NHL defensemen, Makar is tied for third in factors (78) whereas rating fifth in assists (58) and sixth in targets (20).
Marty Party
Necas is tied for seventh within the NHL in factors (100).
Series History
In 14 earlier regular-season video games in opposition to the Kraken, the Avalanche has a file of 10-3-1. The groups have met as soon as within the playoffs.
Defeat in Vegas
The Kraken misplaced 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. In the second interval, Seattle’s Shane Wright opened the scoring at 2:24 earlier than Vegas’ Shea Theodore tied the sport at 17:35. The Golden Knights took a 4-1 lead after third-period targets from Mitch Marner 1:23 and Reilly Smith at 12:01 and 16:16.
Contributors Against the Kraken
MacKinnon has posted 23 factors (6g/17a) in 13 regular-season video games in opposition to the Kraken, along with seven factors (3g/4a) in seven playoff contests.
Necas has posted 13 factors (5g/8a) in 10 contests in opposition to Seattle.
Lehkonen has recorded eight factors (4g/4a) in 11 regular-season video games in opposition to the Kraken together with six factors (3g/3a) in seven playoff contests.
Seattle’s Scorers
Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in factors (55) whereas rating second in targets (26) and fourth in assists (29).
Bobby McMann leads Seattle in targets (29) and fourth in factors (46).
Chandler Stephenson is tied for the Kraken lead in assists (33), third in factors (49) and fifth in targets (16).
A Numbers Game
.908
Colorado has posted an NHL-best .908 group save share this season.
4
The Avalanche’s 4 third-period targets allowed in April are tied for the second fewest within the NHL.
+35
Colorado has posted an NHL-best +35 first-period objective differential this season.
Quote That Left a Mark
“[He’s a] dynamic player that can create something out of nothing. We see him do it all the time, and we’re lucky to get to watch it and be a part of it as coaches. He can see things that other people can’t, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can hurt you, and he did on that one. And it’s a great job by Lehky (Lehkonen) getting into that space, and really a fantastic shot as well.”
— Avalanche Assistant Coach Nolan Pratt on Cale Makar and the objective Artturi Lehkonen scored in Tuesday’s win in opposition to the Calgary Flames
