Rookies played a big part in the Stars 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken.
Thus far, Philipp Grubauer has delivered the kind of netminding the Kraken need to flourish in the postseason.
Grubauer and Gourde shine and the Kraken will try to bottle some magic for Game-2.
Goalies, injuries, and rest, or lack thereof, all keys for the Kraken and Stars.
Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol says - "You've gotta take a few seconds to enjoy things."
Massive Seattle Kraken D-man Jamie Oleksiak has been showing off his skills at both ends of the ice.
The Kraken joined the Florida Panthers in pulling off major upsets on Sunday.
Pretty simple: Kraken at Avalanche, the winner faces the Dallas Stars in round-2, the loser goes home for the summer.
It was bad news for the Kraken as the defending champion Avalanche got better as the night wore on.
Colorado played its strongest game of the series on Friday and will have home ice vs. the Kraken on Sunday.
While Kraken coach Hakstol can roll his 4 lines, Avalanche coach Bednar might get a bit antsy with a lack of scoring.
Alexander Wennberg's soccer skills were just one of the many elements that pushed the Kraken to victory.
The AHL rookie-of-the-year for the Kraken affiliate in Coachella Valley had an immediate Stanley Cup Playoff impact.
Both men will miss Game-5 with Kraken forward Jared McCann likely out for the remainder of the series.
The Kraken should be able to exploit factors that have turned in their favor against Colorado.
