Mile High Hockey · Nov 20, 2021
Avalanche sink Kraken under 7-3
Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe Colorado Avalanche had a wild night in the home of the Seattle Kraken for the first time. The Avs were flying for the majority of the game despite the scoreline, routing the Kraken 7-3.
The Avs were up 7-0 in the third before taking their foot off the gas and thanks to some questionable referee decisions. Nonetheless, the Avs win their fourth straight and are hot running back up the Central Division standings.
1st Period
Things got going quickly in Climate Pledge Arena. Ryan Donato took an early hooking penalty, giving the red-hot power play a chance for the lead. They did just that as Andre Burakovsky gobbled up the rebound for the 1-0 lead.