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Preview: Seattle Kraken begin first playoffs vs defending champion
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NHL playoffs return to Seattle as Kraken host Avs in Game 3
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Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche prediction 10-17-23 NHL Picks
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Kraken beat Avalanche 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup
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Live: Kraken-Avalanche GameCenter: Live updates, highlights, how
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Kraken win Game 7, knock out defending NHL champion Avalanche
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Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) skates against
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What to watch for in the Kraken's playoff series vs. the Avalanche
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Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken: 2023 Stanley Cup playoff series
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Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Kraken - The
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Kraken plow through Avalanche in game seven to take series over
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After first series win, Kraken out for more in semifinals vs. Stars
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Nathan MacKinnon hat trick clinches Central Division title for
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Oliver Bjorkstrand produced in a big way for Kraken when it