Kraken Blanked As Swayman Shines In Shutout
The Boston Bruins blanked the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Tuesday night at TD Garden, thanks to a 26-save shutout from Jeremy Swayman.
Swayman was outstanding all night, making several key saves to keep the Kraken off the board. He was particularly sharp in the second period, when the Kraken had a number of good chances to score.
The Bruins' offense was led by David Pastrnak, who scored a goal and added an assist. Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron also scored for Boston.
The shutout was Swayman's second of the season and the first of his career against the Kraken. He is now 5-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in five career games against Seattle.
Bruins Were Dominant From Start to Finish
The Bruins were in control of the game from the opening faceoff. They outshot the Kraken 13-4 in the first period and 10-6 in the second period. Boston also had the better of the chances, as they generated several high-quality scoring opportunities.
The Kraken had a few good chances to score in the third period, but Swayman was there to make the saves. The Bruins' defense also played well, blocking shots and clearing the puck out of their zone.
The Bruins' victory was their fourth in a row and their fifth in their last six games. They are now 10-3-0 on the season and in first place in the Atlantic Division.
Kraken Still Searching for First Win
The Kraken are still searching for their first win of the season. They are now 0-4-1 and have been outscored 16-6.
The Kraken have shown some signs of improvement in recent games, but they still have a lot of work to do. They need to find a way to score more goals and play better defense.
The Kraken will have a chance to get their first win on Thursday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.