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# Kraken Concede Another Late Winner, Lose Sixth Straight
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/seattle-kraken-minnesota-wild-losing-streak/
- Published: 2025-12-09T08:17:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T06:16:55.000Z
- Author: Corbin Smith
- Tags: News, Kraken, Minnesota Wild, Chandler Stephenson, Lane Lambert, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Lindgren, Tye Kartye, Eeli Tolvanen, Philipp Grubauer, Brandon Montour

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Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) and Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) battle for the puck in the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images \[/caption\]

SEATTLE, Wash. - The score line of the Seattle Kraken’s 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Monday suggests a more lopsided game than what actually played out at Climate Pledge Arena.

But you won’t see the Kraken giving themselves any pats on the back. 

For the second game in a row – and the third time in five games – Seattle allowed the go-ahead goal in the third period of an otherwise close game. The Kraken have lost five straight in regulation and six consecutive overall. 

“Rock bottom is a tough spot to be in,” Chandler Stephenson said. “And you can say all you want, whatever, but I mean, you just got to do it. … It just kind of feels like we’re playing catch-up right now. So I think we got to start playing with the lead and trying to get a lead in games just so we’re not playing from behind so much.”

Contrary to Stephenson’s initial sentiment, things certainly *could* get worse for the Kraken. 

Philipp Grubauer stopped 25 of 27 shots to put the team in position to win, and after Seattle fell behind 1-0 early in the second period, the much-maligned power play as of late (6-for-40 in the past month) completed a strong passing sequence to get the equalizer five-and-a-half minutes later.

But while the opportunity to seize the win lay in front of them, a costly turnover ultimately led to the losing streak continuing.

Chasing a dump-in deep in the corner of the Kraken zone, defenseman Ryan Lindgren retrieved the puck and attempted to bounce a pass off the wall to Eeli Tolvanen, but Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek cut in front to intercept the pass before elevating the puck into the middle with his backhand.

The shot bounced off of teammate Marcus Johansson and past Grubauer to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead at 8:12 of the third period. Lindgren slammed his stick on top of the cage in frustration, the blade snapping off and left on top of the net.

“I think he probably could have went over to the other side,” Kraken coach Lane Lambert said. “That’s probably what he was looking at as well, you know, instead of bringing it up the strong side of the wall, but that was the play that was made. That’s the play that happened.”

Lindgren was not made available for comment after the game.

For a moment, the turnover looked less consequential as Seattle appeared to tie it up just nine seconds later when Tye Kartye batted the puck off the back of Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson’s head, but officials ruled it wasn’t a goal due to a high stick.

Seattle responded with five straight shots on goal among extended offensive zone time before Minnesota’s next one, but there was no breakthrough. Ultimately, the Wild scored two empty net goals in the final 1:15 to inflate the final score.

“We’re in a third period at home, in a tie game, and take away the empty-net goals, that’s basically three one-goal losses (in the past four home games), and all in the third period. So we haven’t been good enough in that situation, and we were earlier in the year. 

“Right now, we’re going through a tough time, and we have to stay positive and work our way through it. It’s the only thing we can do, but we have to be better.”

For Kraken captain Jordan Eberle, who finished off the tic-tac-toe sequence along the left post at 6:48 of the second period for Seattle’s lone goal, he believes the team needs “a little bit better from everybody.”

“I think the effort’s there. I know the guys are working hard, competing,” he said. “I just think that we need to find, you know, whether it’s you got to make an offensive play, whether you got to win a battle, whether you got to block a shot, we just need more. We need more will, more passion to win hockey games.”

Both Eberle and Stephenson lamented that the team wasted a great effort from Grubauer, who stood on his head after the Kraken went to the penalty kill just 1:08 into the game following a Stephenson tripping penalty. 

The 34-year-old netminder held down the fort as Minnesota built up a 7-0 advantage in shots on goal through the first 9:29 until the Kraken started to find their game again. Monday’s loss marked Grubauer’s first regulation loss in eight appearances this season (4-1-1, 2.54 GAA, .900 SV%).

“‘Gruby’ gave us a chance,” said Stephenson, who played in his 600th NHL game on Monday. “It’s kind of tough when he plays that well and stands on his head for the first 5-7 minutes, whatever it was there, and gives us a chance. Obviously, wish we could have gotten two points for him.”

After a scoreless first period, the Wild broke through at 1:18 of the second period when forward Matt Boldy won the puck battle against Seattle defenseman Brandon Montour, gaining possession behind the net before feeding Eriksson Ek in front for a tap-in.

On the losing end of several close games in this recent skid – which has seen them plummet from tied-for-second in the Pacific Division down to sixth as of Monday night – the Kraken will aim to turn their fortunes around at home against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.

“This is a ruthless league, the National Hockey League,” Lambert said. “Nobody cares. Nobody cares if you’ve lost four or five games in a row. LA is going to come in here and try and give it to us again. So you gotta find your way out of it by staying positive and by being determined. That’s the only way you can do it.”