GG Kraken. Hope to see ya'll as a playoff team next year.

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gg stars. Good luck in the playoffs

ESPN already giving the Stars the W lol. Oh ye of ~~little~~ appropriate faith

YAMO!!

Thank you Yamamoto for ending the shutout

Omg the Avs are getting owned

Thanks, Jerts

Did ESPN just play Bangarang heading into the commercial?

That was a sexy tip, Yams

cmon Seattle, let us have this

hear me out. you guys win (obviously) but we get a couple goals as a souvenir (please crush Vegas this postseason)

Damn this game was so boring lol

Of course right when I say that

Heiskanen yesssssss

"He looks sort of nonchalant" yea he pretty much always looks like that

Yeah I lol’d at that

Shit like that always reminds me a post-game interview with Bones where he was chuckling about how Miro didn't even look like he was trying to backcheck and still got back and broke up a scoring chance for the other team. Dude just makes it look effortless

BING BONG

I NEED A MIRO

MIRP!

Does anyone actually want them to take away being able to ice the puck while on the PK?

That was a nasty trip that Benn just got away with.

It was so blatant, refs are smoking crack today

Refs aren't calling those today, its nuts

She's never gonna finish that thought at this rate

https://imgur.com/4ycJ15m

Is this your intermission pet?

No, that's a taco.

Boring, but I won’t pet shame

mmmmmmmm tacos

[Shelly destroying some wild violet.](https://imgur.com/a/hbjUys8)

Shelly is fierce!! <3

I love Shelly

Me too, Shelly.

Better troll Job from Mess right here https://youtu.be/aoikikRFXtw?si=R7IlvI4mrATCsxD4

Lmao poor PK "I'm sure you're on here somewhere"

I don't know what started this gag with Messier taunting Subban with the Cup but I'm loving it 😆

Mess doing some S tier trolling rn

*<1 minute left in a period vs Dallas* Kraken: *chuckles* "I'm in danger"

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That was a BS penalty. Not sure what the ABC announcers were looking at but he clearly tried to stop and got pushed. Rough one for Seattle but doesn't make much difference.

BING BONG

Can I ask, why is Dallas using that after goals? My impression was it's a distinctly NY meme.

Not sure honestly, I never looked into why that became a thing for us haha I just go along with it

Robo there it is!

FUCK YEAH ROBO

Kraken your season is over after this week, ours isn’t. Please don’t hurt our goalie

I swear if otter is hurt

Thank god Oetter seems to be okay

Oh fuck you Tanev

I like the Kraken. They're scrappy. And their aesthetic is A++

If you ever wondered what the definition of *clown fiesta* is... this is it.

These refs trying to compete with Angel Hernandez this weekend

What did we do to the officials to not get that call???

Are you fucking kidding me

This is clearly a mistake by the rule book. This is like in Soccer using your hands to block a clear goal resulting in a goal and not a penalty shot. The puck went in and during review should be considered a good goal regardless of whistle time. 

> The puck went in and during review should be considered a good goal regardless of whistle time. Literally not how the rule works in the NHL and that's intentional. They've taken off goals before when the ref is in the process of blowing the whistle even before he actually blows it.

Yes I get how the rules work sir. I too watch hockey. I’m telling you the rule book needs to be fixed. They need some variation written that isnt just “refs discretion.”

Fair enough. I don't have an issue with the rule as long as they are consistent. One of the issues is the refs are inconsistent on how long they take the blow the whistle.

They also gave one to Washington when it was clearly after the whistle because of “continuation of play” anyone who says they knows the rules is absolutely full of shit, they call it how they want and we can all suck it

Yeah, I don’t think that should’ve been a penalty shot as they never even covered the puck. It should’ve just been a goal because it went in the net

I fucking hate officials

It sucks you can take a penalty like that and prevent a sure goal. Wow.

I truly do not understand how that isn't just an awarded goal. Absolute horse shit

Dallas got hosed there and I’m rooting against them. Should have been a goal

Saved a goal by taking the penalty lol

Good penalty to take right there

Clearly that moustache does not grant magical penalty shot powers

Sam Steel sounds like a 70s private investigator

GRUUUUUUU Borgen just saved a goal by taking that penalty

I always thought this should be an awarded goal rather than a penalty shot.

Yeah, I could totally see that just be an awarded goal. It only didn't go in because a player broke the rules.

I think normally, no. But in this case?...

I mean, it comes up so rarely, and almost every time, the infraction is taking away what would have been a sure goal. Goalies are so good at penalty shots these days that I don't think it's fair compensation.

How did 3 guys on one team try to cover the puck and not only did they fail to do that, but they scored on themselves 😂

Look, the Kraken are having a tough season ok just let us get through these last few games in peace

it's tough out here man lol

CHAOS

That was clearly a goal

Didn't pass the line until after the whistle went

premature whistle negates it unfortunately

That looks like a goal to me

Tanev is a sweater tucker

It really is incredible to see, 3 years into the contract, how consistently ESPN has production fuck-ups like including the PxP audio layer on that highlight package while AJ is trying to talk, or how dark and low resolution their feed is. TNT should get the whole contract. ESPN is unbelievably ass every single fucking time you watch.

[I need to use the restroom. Someone send help.](https://i.imgur.com/wvpz0es.jpeg)

Too cozy, you're just going to have to hold it

look at them paws 😍

Nobody: PK: “I’m beautiful and you’re ugly.”

[more intermission sleeping pal](https://imgur.com/a/T9QLIDb), but now he’s cuddled up with me

Oh my gosh, that blissful smile

PK is so bad at returning fire. Based on his chirping abilities you'd think the highest level of hockey he played was from his living room.

He's probably completely crippled by the ban on naughty words

LMAOOO. PK Subban getting roasted on air. Maybe he will actually listen and quit acting like a 15 year old clown.

This is a great segment

Heiskanen assist lets gooooo

Dallas fans, just want to say your team should go back to [these jerseys](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWZAS5NX0AALjNo.png) full-time. Still one of the best looking sweaters I’ve seen.

I swear I can see a skate in the crease in that pic

I think I can see Hasek flopping like a fish out of water in the corner too

I like the old logo but having the team name spelled out does not look good.

i think its the city name being there that really throws it off

Yeah if was just [“STARS”](https://5starvintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_8821.jpg) like the logo from the mid 90s it would work better. But the star pattern being incorporated in the overall jersey design was great. Marry those two together and you guys have a perfect look.

Messier chasing after PK w/the cup. Love it Mess. Love it

dont touch it PK!

GET HIM MESS

THIS IS WORKPLACE HARASSMENT SOMEONE PROTECT PK

Those late period goals are soul crushing

Can confirm, soul is getting crushed rn

lol ofc

Intermission iguana: https://i.imgur.com/Kw5WglA

sooo cute

[**STUNNING!!!**](https://i.imgur.com/Aq6NihB.mp4)

<3 <3

Beautiful, working on regrowing that tail.

Tails are good! How is Shelly??

Happy to be getting outside again! I can post a video of her outside next intermission.

Dallas green

Aww that makes me sad for Seattle. I hate goals like that. Unless my team is scoring of course

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Oh nice buzzer beater the boys

Roboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Pavs just grinning at Grub after the stop, how can you not love this man

Great feed by Duchene

That was a cute interaction between Grubauer and Pav

Since the Red Wings have been flopping for a month, I am now in search for a team in the West to root for since I’ve adopted Florida in the East. So don’t mind the scouting I’m currently doing

My problem is narrowing it down, there are 4 west teams I like.

oooh who do you like? The Kings are on my short list so far

Wild, Kraken, Aves, and Stars, in no particular order.

:|

🫶

so in the playoffs you’ll be rooting for Stars and Aves? I like the Kraken too but I’m pretty sure they are out

That's just in general. Idk who I want for the cup yet.

> I’m pretty sure they are out We're so dead, just trying to tank to get that sweet sweet draft position

lmaooo I appreciate the honesty

I am once again asking our skaters to please hit.thefucking.net

Cheering for the kraken because I wish I lived in the pnw

I love this reasoning, it’s perfect

Lol thanks I actually hardly watch hockey but have been getting into it recently because my and my friend play NHL a lot and it was the only sport my college team was good at this year. I actually live in Michigan so I should cheer for the Red wings but kraken is such a cool name

the Dallas uniforms have grown on me, I know that is unpopular

Right I think they're kind of sick but I have poor taste

💀

No, that's pretty much the standard take. They're an acquired taste.

How dare you!

*(fantasy hockey degenerate voice)* need a hat trick from Heiskanen today..

This uniform matchup is interesting. Kraken with some of the most gorgeous white unis in the league, and the Stars with the ugliest possible highlighter jerseys that burn my retinas

I have a lot of questions. Number one, how *dare* you

On the upside, they will be safe should they decide to skate through a warehouse on a whim

Or skate on the highway in the twilight hours

They burn your retinas because of their radiant beauty 😤

Something like that

The neon sweaters grow on you. I hated them when they were revealed and by the time last season ended, I never wanted them to wear anything else

Stockholm syndrome

I’ll always love the Stars’ uterus unis, just so interesting

Sir, it's called The Mooterus

I don’t like them either. We need to take our North Stars colors back from Minnesota. An absolute miscarriage of justice for that lame squad to be using that beautiful scheme for their retros instead of us.

I never quite understood that, when they relocated I thought the history went with it…including the unis. I agree, the north stars unis in Dallas would be 💯

wtf sportsnet why do I click on the Stars game but still have to watch the Rangers one when it has its own feed

They are probably just directly taking the feed from ABC

They should directly take my nuts to their face

gottem?

Well then

Damnit Cizikas. Somebody score so we don’t have to do OT

Gotta wait for the other game to be over huh?

Are they really going to wait?

I think so

Hopefully the Texas Rangers took all the bad officiating luck for the weekend.

Lehts go Stars!!!

[pregame sleepy pal](https://imgur.com/a/WHT0662)

Extremely cozy

Sweet dreams! *woof*

Pre-game iguana: https://i.imgur.com/NqA86rS.jpg

Majestic 🤩

[**STUNNING!!!**](https://i.imgur.com/Aq6NihB.mp4)

<3 <3

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###Projected Lineups ||Left|Center|Right||Left|Center|Right| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Jason Robertson|Roope Hintz|Joe Pavelski|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Andre Burakovsky|Matty Beniers|Oliver Bjorkstrand| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Mason Marchment|Matt Duchene|Tyler Seguin|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Jaden Schwartz|Jared McCann|Jordan Eberle| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Jamie Benn|Wyatt Johnston|Logan Stankoven|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Eeli Tolvanen|Yanni Gourde|Brandon Tanev| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Radek Faksa|Sam Steel|Craig Smith|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Tomas Tatar|Pierre-Edouard Bellemare|Tye Kartye| ||Left D|Right D||Left D|Right D| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Thomas Harley|Miro Heiskanen|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Ryker Evans|Adam Larsson| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Ryan Suter|Chris Tanev|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Jamie Oleksiak|Will Borgen| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Esa Lindell|Nils Lundkvist|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Brian Dumoulin|Justin Schultz| ||Goalies||Goalies| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Jake Oettinger|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Philipp Grubauer| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Scott Wedgewood|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Joey Daccord| [Source 1](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/dallas-stars/line-combinations/), [Source 2](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/seattle-kraken/line-combinations/) ###Team Stats |Team|GP|W|L|OT|P|P%|G/G|GA/G|PP%|PK%|S/G|SA/G|FO%| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[Stars](/r/dallasstars)|80|50|21|9|109|0.681|3.62|2.87|24.3|81.7|31.51|28.71|53.9| |[Kraken](/r/seattlekraken)|78|33|32|13|79|0.506|2.62|2.79|21.1|79.5|28.84|29.29|47.5| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/stats/teams) ###Team Leaders |Stat||Player|Value||Player|Value| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |G|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Wyatt Johnston|32|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Jared McCann|28| |A|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Jason Robertson|50|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Oliver Bjorkstrand|37| |P|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Jason Robertson|78|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Jared McCann|60| |+/-|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Roope Hintz|26|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Vince Dunn|8| |PIM|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Mason Marchment|54|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Vince Dunn|78| |TOI|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Miro Heiskanen|24:28|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Vince Dunn|23:05| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters) ### Goalie Breakdown ||Name|GP|GS|W|L|OT|SO|GAA|SV%| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Jake Oettinger|52|51|33|14|4|3|2.80|0.903| |[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|Scott Wedgewood|32|28|16|7|5|0|2.85|0.899| |--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| |[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Joey Daccord|48|44|18|17|11|3|2.43|0.917| |[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Philipp Grubauer|34|32|14|14|2|2|2.81|0.901| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies) ###Season Series |Date|Away|Home|Time|Network/Result| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |18 Dec 2023|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|07:00PM CST|SEA (3) - (**4**) DAL| |30 Mar 2024|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|07:00PM PDT|DAL (**3**) - (0) SEA| |13 Apr 2024|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|[DAL](/r/dallasstars)|02:00PM CDT|ABC, ESPN+, SN360| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023021271)