SEATTLE — This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com.
A nothing sort of play became a goal against after two, if not three, Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8) went to the wrong spots. A 2-1 game within reach became another meandering Penguins loss. For the second time in two weeks, the Seattle Kraken got the important third-period goals, beating the Penguins 4-1 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Both Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson and winger Michael Bunting trailed Jared McCann to the corner while Matt Grzelcyk drifted to the goal line. The defensive collapse left the middle of the ice wide open and
The Penguins are now 2-3-0 on the seven-game road trip and at least five points out of a playoff spot. They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by five points and have played two more games. Columbus hosts the LA Kings Saturday night. The deficit could be seven plus Columbus’s game in hand by the end of the night.
The game was an even slog without much space or opportunity until the Penguins gifted Seattle a two-man advantage late in the second period. There was little doubt about Cody Glass’s slashing penalty and Kris Letang’s cross-check 40 seconds later.
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