The Kraken can put a smidge of breathing room between themselves and their pursuers.
The Kraken are clinging to the final Western Conference playoff spot.
The Kraken are resting in the last Western Conference playoff spot.
The Kraken hold down 1 of the 8 Western Conference playoff spots.
The Kraken presently hold a tenuous playoff position.
The Kraken are in a 3-way tie for the 2nd wild card spot.
The Canucks needed more patience in unloading their leading goal scorer.
The Kraken hit LA, coming off wins in San Jose and Anaheim.
Kraken Ryan Lindgren's mentality is a key element on winning teams.
The Kraken snapped a four-game losing streak.
The Canucks fell five points out of a playoff spot.
The Kraken hit the road sitting in 3rd place in the Pacific Division.
Two teams improved with the Joe Thornton trade, but Boston prevailed.
Both the Canucks and Kraken got blown out late.
The Kraken are 3-0-and-2 over their last five games.
