Kraken miss playoffs as Avalanche roll into Kings series with record-setting season
Published on April 17, 2026.
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-0 in the season finale, breaking the franchise's single-season points record. Nick Blankenburg scored a goal in the second period, while Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for the fourth consecutive game. The Avalanche won the Presidents' Trophy with 121 points, surpassing the 119 points achieved by the 2021-22 team. The last time the teams played in the postseason was in 2002.
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