SEATTLE — Anyone seeking a preview of what playoff hockey looks like in terms of sheer atmosphere rather than execution would be hard-pressed to top Thursday night’s thriller in which the Seattle Kraken went toe-to-toe with the NHL’s finest.
Sure, there were mistakes galore in this game, but also plenty of end-to-end action featuring two teams playing up to the rather high level of their opposition. It would be the league-leading Boston Bruins ultimately handing the plucky Kraken a 6-5 loss on a night Boston’s top skill players were just a little more efficient at capitalizing on their opportunities.
Jake DeBrusk redirected a Charlie McAvoy point shot with 1:38 remaining in regulation to snap a 5-5 tie and put Boston ahead to stay.
