Kraken Stumble in Nashville, Wild Card Slippage Looms

The Kraken kick off their crucial road trip in Nashville, where both teams scrap for every inch in the Western Conference wild-card race. Filip Forsberg torques up with a goal and two helpers, while rookie Ryan Ufko continues his personal hot streak against Seattle, and Justus Annunen stones them with 25 saves. With the Predators smelling blood just two points back, this loss piles pressure on a Seattle squad that can't afford early stumbles if they want to hold that final playoff perch.