Jonathan Marchessault scored with 16.7 seconds left to play to force OT, and Jack Eichel scored the game-winner in the extra period as the Seattle Kraken blew a two-goal third period lead in a brutal 5-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The defending Stanley Cup champions may have effectively ended the season of the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.Jonathan Marchessault scored with 16.7 seconds left to play to force overtime, and Jack Eichel scored the game-winner in the extra period as the Kraken were unable to hold on to a two-goal third period lead in a brutal 5-4 loss that further dented the team's playoff hopes.
Off an offensive zone face-off win by William Karlsson, the puck hopped into the air. Before it landed back on the ice, Pavel Dorofeyev managed to connect on a swing toward the net that seemed to surprise Grubauer for a 2-1 Vegas lead.As Vegas got another power play chance late in the period, the Kraken's season appeared firmly against the ropes.But Brandon Tavev and Bellemare came up with big blocks to kill off the penalty early in the third period and gave Seattle a chance to push back.
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