Seattle Kraken's season ends with shutout loss to Colorado Avalanche

The Kraken's playoff hopes were dashed in the final game of the regular season.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 8:21am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a hockey game between the Seattle Kraken and Colorado Avalanche, with the players and puck represented as fragmented, angular shapes in a palette of blues, greens, and grays.The Kraken's season ends on a sour note as they are shut out by the Avalanche in the final game.Seattle Today

The Seattle Kraken's 2025-26 season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night, as they were shutout 2-0 by the Colorado Avalanche. Despite the Avalanche being undermanned and already playoff-bound, the Kraken were unable to muster any offense and were held scoreless in the regular-season finale.

Why it matters

The Kraken were hoping to make the playoffs in just their second season of existence, but this loss officially eliminated them from postseason contention. It was a frustrating end to what had been a promising campaign for the young franchise.

The details

The Avalanche, who had already clinched a playoff spot, were missing several key players due to rest and injury. However, their backup goaltender stood tall, making 35 saves to record the shutout victory over the Kraken.

  • The game took place on Thursday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle, Washington. They are a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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The takeaway

The Kraken's shutout loss to the Avalanche in the final game of the season was a disappointing end to what had been a promising campaign for the young franchise. The team will need to regroup and make some key offseason moves to improve their chances of making the playoffs next year.