Kraken: Seattle's nightmare continues | Sinking after defeat to the Minnesota Wild

Things are getting ugly for the Seattle Kraken. Real ugly. On Tuesday night, the team showed once again that they're stuck in a hole they just can't climb out of. Facing them were the Minnesota Wild, who pounced on every mistake to keep climbing the standings, while the Kraken copped another loss that feels like a death sentence. That's six straight defeats now, and the faithful at Climate Pledge Arena are starting to lose their patience.

There was one moment in the game that felt like a dagger to the heart for Seattle fans. Marcus Johansson, a veteran of a thousand battles, delivered the final blow with a goal that marked his 200th in the NHL. An insane milestone for a player who's battled injuries and moved between teams, but last night he played the local hero. The Wild celebrated the feat like it was a grand final, while the Kraken were left staring into space.

Foligno's reaction and the feeling in the locker room

After the game, Marcus Foligno, the heart and soul of the Minnesota Wild, didn't hide his satisfaction. In a nutshell, he made it clear they knew what was at stake and that the team is believing in themselves. And that's exactly what the Seattle Kraken are missing right now: belief. The defence cracks at crucial moments, the attack can't seem to click, and bad luck has settled over the locker room like a dark cloud.

• The painful stat: Six straight losses for the Kraken. Their longest losing streak of the season.
• The rival hero: Marcus Johansson hit 200 goals. A feat few in the league ever achieve.
• The feeling: Seattle's team has no answers. Every game is an ordeal.

What's next for the Kraken? The regular season offers no mercy, and if they don't turn things around now, the hole will be impossible to fill. Rumours in the corridors suggest the front office might make a move if this keeps up, but for now, the ball's in the players' court. They need a miracle, or at least a spark of pride, to stop the bleeding. The fans, as loyal as they come, deserve to see their team fight to the very end.