Seattle Kraken's Veteran Fire: Playoff Push or Bust

0:00On April 6th, the Seattle Kraken are channeling that playoff mentality as they hit a make or break stretch in the Western Conference. With a record of 32 wins, 32 losses, and 11 overtime losses, there are six points behind Nashville for the second wildcard spot. Captain Jordan Eberly, who's racked up 52 points this season, says every game feels huge now, and the vets are pushing the young squad to step. Up, lately things have been rough. There are four wins, 10 losses, and two overtime losses over their past 16 games, including four straight defeats. They face Winnipeg tonight, then have seven games left, holding a game in hand on Nashville and the Kings. Eber stresses taking it one match up at a time, no looking ahead. Fans and players feel the pressure, but the leadership core is drawing from pass runs like their 2022-23 playoff upset. Over, Colorado. Coach Lane Lambert points out how vets like Eberly have to guide the youth through this uncharted grind, just like Nashville stars are doing for.

1:03They're push. They added forward Bobby McMahon from Toronto before the deadline, and the 29-year-old has exploded with 12 points in 11 games, driving the net hard. McMahon echoes the vets' role in ramping up intensity and bringing everyone along. As the Kraken lace up for Winnipeg, that veteran fire could spark a late surge and snag a playoff birth if they string wins together. From your team, powered by AI, this is NHL News Today.