Untimely penalties hurt the Kraken, with the Dallas Stars riding waves of momentum to even the series.
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.
While Kraken coach Hakstol can roll his 4 lines, Avalanche coach Bednar might get a bit antsy with a lack of scoring.
The Kraken already benefit from non-existent Avalanche depth scoring; Nichushkin's absence makes it worse.
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.
The Kraken have a chance to win the series at home on Friday night.
