Kraken Falter in Columbus, Murray Eyed

0:00It's March 22nd, NHL News today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The Seattle Kraken failed to the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday, March 21st, wrapping up their season series with a sweet four. Columbus. The Blue Jackets jumped out to a 3-go lead in the first period alone, putting heavy pressure on Seattle early. Seattle managed to answer with goals from Vince Dunn and Kaya Polkaco, but Columbus kept pulling ahead to seal the win. The Kraken struggled overall, managing just 17 shots on goal to Columbus's 28, while winning only 42% of face-offs. Standout plays came from Dunn, who notched his 11th goal and leads Kraken defenseman with 41 points, and Kako with two points in the loss. Gold tender Joey Daycord made 23 saves for an 852 save percentage, but the team couldn't generate enough offense. With the standings tight, some are calling for a look at Backup Man Murray, recently off injured reserve with a strong 922 save.

1:03Percentage this season, he could shake things up if given a shot. The Kraken 6-game road trip continues against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, March 24th, where they'll aim to snap this early skid end, build momentum.