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NASHVILLE — All month long, the Kraken have watched their latest opponent hang around the fringes of the Western Conference playoff chase a little longer than they were comfortable with.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There's little doubt that San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer knew well in advance that allowing a soft overtime goal to Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn on Thursday would be the least of his weekend problems to follow.

The Kraken couldn’t get much going Monday night at Climate Pledge Arena, falling 5-2 to the Dallas Stars. The Stars took four points from back-to-back games in Seattle while the hosts managed one, from Saturday’s overtime loss.

SEATTLE — As far as pre-playoff tests go, the Seattle Kraken knew this homestretch of consecutive games against the Dallas Stars was as good a measuring stick as any.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken erased a three-goal deficit and even led the Ottawa Senators before falling in regulation, 5-4. Their five-game win streak came to a strange end Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena.

Forget about the Kraken striving to make the playoffs.

This Tuesday night homecoming had “trap game” written all over it before some hard-nosed work helped the Kraken grind out a fifth consecutive victory.

DENVER — After trailing the defending Stanley Cup champions for most of Sunday’s game, Brandon Tanev tied it at two apiece and Yanni Gourde sealed a 3-2 overtime victory for the Kraken.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jared McCann hit 30 goals for the first time in his career with his fourth in three games, Alex Wennberg burned his former team with the game-winner and the Kraken followed up three straight losses with three straight wins — the latest 4-2 at the Columbus Blue…