SEATTLE — A couple of quick goals Thursday night set the tone for a Seattle Kraken squad that’s had this upcoming stretch of games in its back pocket for months when it comes to its playoff push.
The visiting Anaheim Ducks are nobody’s idea of formidable, even though they offered some resistance at key points. But the Kraken, riding the two early goals from Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers, got a late power play marker from Daniel Sprong and held on for a 4-1 win that allows them to keep focusing on the playoffs ahead rather than teams behind them.
Alex Wennberg closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal as the Kraken improved to 41-25-8 and solidified their hold on the first wild card spot in the Western Conference — five points ahead of the second wild card holder Winnipeg Jets.
