Release the Playoff Kraken

04/19/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Kraken Take Down Avalanche (3-1) to Claim Franchise’s 1st Playoff Victory; Rangers, Lightning and Jets Roll Easy

Night 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs looks a lot different than Night 1. After an opening day with four games decided by five total goals, including three overtimes, last night’s slate featured four blowouts by all four lower seeds on the road. The Lightning, Rangers, and Jets had a lamp-lightning party against their opponents, and the Kraken — in the franchise’s first playoff appearance ever — won their first postseason game by upsetting the Avalanche. Here’s the Stanley Cup Playoff scoreboard:

 

Stanley Cup Playoff Highlights (Game 1s)

Kraken def. Avalanche (3-1)

Alex Wennberg Has 2 Points, Philipp Grubauer Makes 34 Saves

Jets def. Golden Knights (5-1)

Blake Wheeler Has 3 Points, Adam Lowry Scores 2 Goals

Lightning def. Maple Leafs (7-3)

Brayden Point Scores 2 Goals, Nikita Kucherov Has 3 Points

Rangers def. Devils (5-1)

Chris Kreider Scores 2 Goals, Adam Fox Has 4 Assists

 

Updated Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 2: Islanders at Hurricanes (7:00 pm ET)

Gm 2: Panthers at Bruins (7:30 pm ET)

Gm 2: Wild at Stars (9:30 pm ET)

Gm 2: Kings at Oilers (10:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Kraken Make Playoff Debut With Win Over Defending Champion Avs

SportsNet: Playoff Takeaways: Rangers Special Teams Overwhelm Devils, Kraken Stun Avs Early

 

Photo: Dustin Bradford / Getty Images