GDT: Kraken @ Bruins, 15 Feb

[Fuhrious]

Seattle hits Boston to take on the top team in the East.

Boston has lost 3 of their last 5, and 2 straight with losses to Washington and TB. No particularly noteworthy injuries to their squad.

For the Kraken, nothing new on PEB.

This will likely be a tough one. Also feels notable that Hak is going back to Daccord against a S-tier opponent, on the heels of Gru's spectacular game against the Islanders. Maybe reading too much into it, but the message feels a little like "Daccord is our #1 guy"?

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[kihei]

Beating the Bruins in their lair is a tall order, but hope springs eternal. Unfortunately I won't be able to watch the game, but I will try to catch a replay.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

EFF THE BRUINS

 

[Kevinsane]

EFF THE BRUINS

A sentiment shared by many, I’m sure.

 

[Fuhrious]

Daccord makes a spectacular save, Borgen puckwatching at the far post while two Bruins stand in front to bang in a rebound.

Now a powerplay for Boston…should be two but for another solid save and a missed one timer.

Nightmare start, getting dummied

 

[Fuhrious]

6 on 5 for the delayed penalty and Schwartz takes a unscreened slapshot from the faceoff dot for Seattles only shot…

Huge PP goal by Eberle!

 

[Fuhrious]

This is more like it! McCann with a great chance but Swayman makes a really good save.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Among possible road first periods against that team, I'll take it 11 times out of 10.

 

[The Marquis]

Nice to be home watching the Kraken.

 

[Toomany7pins]

2-1 good guys going into the 3rd.

Would love another couple Kraken goals in the 3rd.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Matty Beans!

 

[Knightmare88]

Beniers and Daccord are coming up huge tonight. Getting a little lucky with all the pipe hits but I'll take it. Nine minutes away from a huge road win.

 

[The Marquis]

It amazes me how well this team plays against the best teams away. If only they could be consistent in playing that way all the time

 

[The Marquis]

I have a buddy who lives up in Seattle who looks like Pastrnak’s doppleganger.

 

[Kevinsane]

It amazes me how well this team plays against the best teams away. If only they could be consistent in playing that way all the time

Yeah, this is nice tonight, but one wishes the same effort (and luck, to be honest) was there against New Jersey.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I understand playing conservatively, but you could have generated some offense on that PP.

 

[Hocktopus]

Massive Win!!!!

 

[Kevinsane]

Can this please be consecutive win number two of ten?

 

[Fuhrious]

Daccord xG of 4.1, only allowed 1…36 saves on 37 shots, .973 sv%

Couldn’t be happier for the kid, first the WC SO and now this gem in his first game at Boston. Really putting together a hell of a season.

 

[Toomany7pins]

Great win. Great goal tending, lots of goals, and good gawd how I love the smell of empty net goals in the evening!

 

[kihei]

After the eight minute mark of the first period when we were outscored 1-0 and outshot 11-0, I almost gave up the ghost. Glad I didn't. What a performance by Daccord and what a night for Matty with his first three point game. I thought the save Joey made on Pasternak around the seven minute mark of the third was one of the best and most clutch saves I've seen all year. Not much is sweeter in hockey than an unexpected two points in the other guy's building.

I understand playing conservatively, but you could have generated some offense on that PP.

With only that amount of time left in the game? I loved the hockey application of North Carolina's "four corner" strategy.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Totally had a brain far today...nice to beat the Effing Bruins and Matty had a quite a game from what I saw on the score sheet

 

[Igright]

It might be the start of a new long winning streak.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Great win against a top team and good for the boys.

Though, can't wait for the Kraken to play the Blackhawks or Sharks again and probably throw that one away....

Anyways, the Kraken are now headed home for a six game homestand.

 

[Fuhrious]

Though, can't wait for the Kraken to play the Blackhawks or Sharks again and probably throw that one away....

Oof...too soon...too soon.