Avalanche clip Kraken in shootout, win fifth straight
Nathan MacKinnon scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche defeated host Seattle 2-1 Saturday night, knocking the Kraken out of a first-place tie in the Pacific Division.
Alex Newhook scored in regulation and goaltender Pavel Francouz made 26 saves as the Avalanche won their fifth consecutive game, during which they've outscored their opponents 23-6. Colorado also swept its three-game trip after 4-1