The Seattle Kraken faced off against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, on December 10, 2024, in a nail-biting match that ended in a shootout at Climate Pledge Arena. The game was highlighted by Jared McCann achieving his 100th NHL assist, contributing significantly to the team’s performance. Despite strong efforts, the Kraken ultimately fell to the Panthers with a score of 3-2 in the shootout. Goaltender Joey Daccord stepped in for the Kraken, making several key saves against the Panthers’ star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. The loss dropped the Kraken’s record to 16-10-3 for the season. Coach Dave Hakstol commented on the team’s resilience, saying, ‘We fought hard and pushed back when we needed to, but we just couldn’t find the back of the net when it mattered most.’ The Kraken are set to regroup and prepare for their next match as they continue to battle for playoff contention.
Seattle Kraken Suffers Narrow Defeat to Florida Panthers in OT Shootout
