Kraken Blank Canucks 5-0

On Wednesday, April 2, the Vancouver Canucks hosted the Seattle Kraken for their fourth and final matchup of the 2024-25 season. The Kraken led the season series 2-1. With a 5-0 victory for Seattle, the Kraken also take the win in the season series.

Game Recap

Despite two power play opportunities for Vancouver early in the first period, the Kraken were first on the board with 3:18 left. Michael Eyssimont drove the puck into the Kraken’s offensive zone, but it was stolen by the Canucks. He was next to Jake DeBrusk, who had the puck. DeBrusk was not looking where he passed and sent it straight to Eyssimont’s stick. Eyssimont skated up to the net with speed. With a shot, he scored the first goal of the night for Seattle.

Halfway into the second period, the Kraken extended their lead. Jared McCann skated the puck up through the neutral zone and into the Kraken’s offensive zone. He sent a pass to Andre Burakovsky at the blue line. Chandler Stephenson skated up ahead of him and Burakovsky sent a pass to him. Once he hit the faceoff dot, Stephenson took a shot which hit the top corner of the net.

With four minutes left to go in the second, McCann sent a pass from the blue line to Shane Wright at the faceoff dot. With a high shot, he sent the puck into the top corner of the net, shades of Stephenson’s goal earlier in the period. The Kraken closed the second period with a three-goal lead.

Nine minutes into the third period, Burakovsky gained control of the puck off a blocked shot. He passed to McCann, who skated up the neutral zone with Burakovsky on a 3-on-2. McCann passed the puck back to Burakovksy, who took the shot and increased Seattle’s lead to four goals.

With four and a half minutes left to go in the third period, the Canucks pulled Thatcher Demko in the hopes of making a comeback. A minute later, Adam Larsson picked up the puck off a pass from Tye Kartye. Larsson skated into the Kraken’s offensive zone and took a shot. Larsson scored on the empty net to increase Seattle’s lead to five goals.

Next Up

Both teams will be back in action on Saturday, April 5. The Canucks will host the Anaheim Ducks for an afternoon matchup. The Kraken will travel south to California, where they will take on the San Jose Sharks for an evening matchup.