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Avalanche Secures Victory Against Seattle Kraken in a Nail-Biting Clash

In an exhilarating NHL face-off, Joel Kiviranta and Nathan MacKinnon each found the back of the net in the second period, propelling the Colorado Avalanche to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Kiviranta opened the scoring in the dying minutes of the first period, setting the tone for Colorado’s triumph. In the net, Justus Annunen pulled off 25 saves, while Cale Makar contributed with two assists.

Jared McCann Achieves Milestone with 100th Goal for Kraken

Seattle’s Jared McCann leveled the scores with his landmark 100th goal for the Kraken, logged with just over eight minutes remaining in the second period. However, their joy was short-lived as Kiviranta reclaimed the lead for Colorado with his second goal, just three minutes later. MacKinnon further extended the lead to two goals with a last-second stunner in the same period. Seattle’s Ryker Evans managed to find the net with only four seconds to spare, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tides. Between the pipes, Phillipp Grubauer also made 25 saves for Seattle.

Significant Takeaways from the Match

Key Takeaway for the Kraken

McCann’s achievement of becoming the first player to score a century of goals with the Kraken stands out. McCann, who has been with the Kraken since their inaugural 2021 season, has been consistently netting at least 27 goals across his first three seasons with the team.

Key Takeaway for the Avalanche

Kiviranta’s stellar performance, which included two crucial goals, marked the second multi-goal game of his career. He has already matched last season’s goal tally, scoring three times in seven games this season.

Pivotal Moment and Key Stat

Following McCann’s historic goal, the Kraken barely had time to celebrate as Kiviranta’s second goal of the match put Colorado back in the lead. MacKinnon’s goal in the dying seconds of the second period put the Avalanche two goals up, effectively putting the game out of Seattle’s reach. An interesting stat from the game is that the Avalanche managed to keep their discipline, incurring only a single penalty, courtesy of Kiviranta, at the 18-minute mark in the third period.

What’s Next for Both Teams

Looking ahead, the Avalanche are set to visit Utah on Thursday, while the Kraken will play host to Winnipeg.