Kiviranta Scores Twice, Nichushkin Extends Goal Streak to Four Games

Kaapo Kakko netted his first goal as a member of the Kraken, but Seattle dropped its fifth straight game in regulation Sunday with a 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche face the Seattle Kraken in their last game before the holiday break. This is the final of three matchups between the two teams for the regular season. The Avalanche have come out on top in their two previous meetings and look to sweep this regular season series.

Joel Kiviranta has scored a hat trick before. But that was in the playoffs and is one that some of the Avalanche’s longest-tenured players want to erase from their memory.

Joel Kiviranta had a hat trick to set a new career-high in goals and points, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 17 saves to help the Avalanche defeat the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena.

The Seattle Kraken lost their fifth straight game Sunday in a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. And Adam Proteau has three takeaways from Seattle's latest loss.

DENVER — The Seattle Kraken will play the Colorado Avalanche on the road Sunday evening. The game at Ball Arena in Denver begins at 5 p.m. PT.