Kraken: The Nightmare in Seattle Isn't Over | They Sink After Defeat to the Minnesota Wild

Things are turning ugly for the Seattle Kraken. Really ugly. On Tuesday night, the team showed once again that they're stuck in a hole they can't climb out of. Facing them were the Minnesota Wild, who capitalised on every mistake to keep climbing the standings, while the Kraken added another defeat that feels like a death sentence. That's six straight losses now, and the fans at Climate Pledge Arena are starting to lose patience.

The game had a moment that, for Seattle supporters, felt like an ice-cold dagger to the heart. Marcus Johansson, a battle-hardened veteran, delivered the knockout blow with a goal that marked his 200th in the NHL. A staggering milestone for a player who has battled injuries and changed teams, but last night he played the home-town hero. The Wild celebrated the achievement as if it were a final, while the Kraken were left staring into the abyss.

Foligno's reaction and the mood in the dressing room

After the match, Marcus Foligno, the heart and soul of the Minnesota Wild, didn't hide his satisfaction. In so many words, he made it clear they knew what was at stake and that the team is starting to believe in itself. That's precisely what the Seattle Kraken lack right now: belief. The defence crumbles at key moments, the attack can't quite click, and bad luck seems to have settled in the dressing room like a dark shadow.

• The painful stat: Six consecutive defeats for the Kraken. Their longest losing streak of the season.
• The rival hero: Marcus Johansson reached 200 goals. A feat few in the league ever achieve.
• The feeling: The Seattle side have no answers. Every game is an ordeal.

What awaits the Kraken from here? The regular season offers no respite, and if they don't react soon, the hole will become impossible to fill. Rumours in the corridors suggest the front office might make a move if this continues, but for now, the ball is in the players' court. They need a miracle, or at least a spark of pride, to stop the bleeding. Their fans, as loyal as they come, deserve to see their team fight to the very end.