Seattle Kraken's Grubauer Delivers Insane Hit on Forward in his Crease
On Saturday night, the Nashville Predators earned a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. In the game, Kraken's goaltender Philipp Grubauer landed a major hit on a Predators' player.
Kraken's Goaltender Philipp Grubauer Hits Jason Zucker in the Face
This is probably one of the best highlights we've seen all year.
Grubauer, who didn't seem to like something that Zucker did, stood on the edge of his crease, and pushed his opponent.
Watch the video here:
A Tough Loss For the Kraken in Final Push For the Playoffs
It doesn't look good for the Kraken's playoff chances this season. With 16 games remaining, they're currently 6th in the Pacific Division.
The Predators are holding on to the first Wild Card spot in the West, and winning against them would've greatly helped the Kraken's chances.
Grubauer surely knew that they needed that win, and that could've played a roll in his outburst. It wasn't an easy night for him:
Do you think the Kraken will make the playoffs?
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