Pretty simple: Kraken at Avalanche, the winner faces the Dallas Stars in round-2, the loser goes home for the summer.
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.
The Kraken and Avalanche are both missing 2nd liners and Seattle puts a new emphasis on draws.
The defending champs were too much for the Kraken in Game-3, riding momentum surges to victory.
The Kraken and Avalanche talk match-ups and playoff intensity as Game-3 gets set to unfold.
The Kraken couldn't hold a 2-0 1st period lead and lost Game-2 in Denver.
The Kraken will face a mighty challenge in Game-2, and it may take on a different look.
