NHL Game 7 Highlights | Kraken vs. Avalanche - April 30, 2023

Oliver Bjorkstrand led the offence in Game 7 with a pair of goals and Philipp Grubauer had another massive night in net with 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken completed a massive series upset over the defending champions Colorado Avalanche, winning 2-1.

[@mumumumah]

I haven't seen an upset this bad in almost an hour.

[@shaolinrasta2289]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mctoads8230]

👌

[@alexandrapreston7283]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DUDE72341]

Crafty..NICE JOB

[@venuzmale]

Best high IQ comment this year 🙌😂😂😂Panthers got your back 😎

[@shaolinrasta2289]

man the bruins, tampa bay and avalanche all gone in the first round, this is insane!

[@hainavidotcom]

New era

[@JackGratrix]

are we really suprised about tampa, the stats all season go towards toronto even if they were toronto

[@hainavidotcom]

@@tsrpzep best postseason in all of sports hands down

[@MikeHoncho610]

I know. And as a hockey fan you gotta love it. I get so tired of the same teams in the finals

[@TheFoolintherainn]

I gotta wonder whether these teams got their covid boosters during the break before playoffs. Jonathan toews is no longer under NHL contract and he's starting to talk about "long covid" the fatigue I think we're going to hear more as they retire

[@Shadow-zi3xc]

what a crazy first week of playoff hockey. this is what we mean when we say playoff hockey is the best events in all sports

[@Shawn-st2lx]

It really is. Other sports just don't compare

[@iLightSoundGeometry]

[@ronskullie9380]

No it's not NFL football playoff is the best,even thou I love hockey.

[@hainavidotcom]

@@ronskullie9380 no it's not. I love american football. NHL is by far the best postseason events in all sports. The only thing that can compare is possibly World Cup enthusiastic fans representing their country. On the field? No comparison.

[@ianrichards7478]

HELL YEA!!! the avs and the lightening go out just goes to show playoff hockey is anyone's to win

[@ejnerhobergrasmussen]

What a game by Grubauer!

[@phils6733]

Unbelievable performance!

[@marc80s]

He went Beast Mode

[@jediknight5600]

As someone who cant stay up to watch the games - and wakes up to watch the highlights without actually knowing what happened - these highlights were hella confusing 😂

[@erickatsikaris314]

Yeah, it said 2-1 on the scoreboard when Mackinnon scored again lol

[@jefflarson1652]

They edited the no goal call in before the actual play.

[@1bert719]

Well done Seattle, thoroughly deserved. Great to see Grubauer get his groove back.

[@gopropeterchockey]

First the Presidents trophy winner falls and now the reigning Stanley Cup champs get bounced. The changing of the guard has begun. Its nice to see new teams contending for the cup!

[@theprime6489]

Sabers next year will be part of that guard change.

[@JS-kb4bk]

@@theprime6489 Lets see them make the playoffs first

[@theprime6489]

@@JS-kb4bk Your right. But the offensive talent on that team is unbelievable. And 2 #1 overall defensemen with a young Devon Levi who looks very good a goalie. Oh boy this team has talent!

[@paulthompson8793]

@@theprime6489 Been hearing that for the last how many years? no point buying in to the hype until they prove something.

[@theprime6489]

@@paulthompson8793 NEXT YEAR. Just look at the team. Youngest this year and youngest next. Dont pretend you dont have a clue. Just look at the production, where they were drafted and their age. Its a tipping point!

[@jfedol7760]

Hockey has the best postseason out of any league, hands down.

[@jediknight5600]

Preach the gospel. Love it. A welcome change from the same teams winning every damn year. Greetings from the UK (and the monotony of European football).

[@Tomny977]

@@jediknight5600 Agree, but I do not consider the incoming title fight between Arsenal and MCI as boring. Or Newcastle and Brighton challenging the TOP 4. :) Very excited about it.

[@jediknight5600]

@@Tomny977 It's boring. Anyone who knows anything about football knows Man City will win the League eventually and Arsenal are frauds. Even so, there are only about 2 or 3 teams that can win the League in any given year. Just follow the money and you can predict it. In the NHL, I literally go into every season without a clue of who will win the Stanley Cup - and I absolutely positively love it. I'd trade yours for ours in a heartbeat!

[@Tomny977]

@@jediknight5600 I agree, that the predictability in NHL is much lower. I would say, in general, this is the case in all American top sports leagues, such NFL, NBA,... I was wondering why. And, I think that a big part of that is caused by Salary Caps and Drafts, where basically the biggest loser in one season, gets the biggest prospect for the next seasons.

[@testostetones]

@@Tomny977 part of it is the nature of hockey as well. You can get lucky or bad bounces either way, but even more importantly, unlike in other sports, your best player can’t have the puck the entire game. The best players aren’t on the ice for even half of the game, never mind in a position to dictate the play for that long. It’s a team sport and makes for great entertainment.

[@justinnzamora5366]

Thank you Phillipp Grubauer & Oliver Bjorkstrand! What a way to win your first ever playoff series against the defending champs! Well fought, Avalanche. Onward to Dallas!

[@justinnzamora5366]

Today has to be the most bonkers day in hockey. How can any day from the past be crazier than that?

[@alexandrapreston7283]

😂

[@matthewreece4209]

I mean 9/11 was pretty nuts

[@lukestange]

@@matthewreece4209dude

[@tej5626]

@@matthewreece4209 "in hockey"

[@alexandrapreston7283]

@@matthewreece4209 Did u even read the comment? It says "in hockey"

[@Star-95777]

This playoffs just keeps getting more interesting and shocking 😱 most people thought the Bruins, Avs, and Bolts would advance.. that's why you gotta love playoff hockey! Good job Kraken on beating the defending champ's 🤝

[@nagee76]

Sabres fan here... Congratulations to Kraken fans.. Winning your first play off series and that too against the defending Stanley Cup champs on the road in a Game 7 is an incredible achievement. What a mind blowing first round of play offs - 3 Cup Contenders eliminated in back to back days , just like that. Whoever had two home teams losing in Game 7 one being last years Stanley Cup champion and another being the team with the best regular season record ever ??

[@julianb1550]

@@slydawwg Awww, were you up all night crying or something?

[@darkwizard22000]

Exactly, with how many times the Av's hit the post if they went in they would've won. Not to mention the missed call in game 6 on McKinnon which lead to a goal for Seattle. Hats off to the Kraken though, they definitely deserve the win.

[@dev...5150]

Wow... My Lightning the Bruins and the Av's... all gone fishing and golfing... Nicely done Kraken... Grubauer was a beast this series...

[@NXT_LVL]

dont feel bad Yanni is still playing lol

[@dev...5150]

@@NXT_LVL Happy for Yanni... his grit is sorely missed in Tampa...

[@GWh135]

@@dev...5150Just remember, Palat is still playing… as a Lightning fan too let’s go Devils and Kraken!

[@user-ph6zn6yp7q]

This time last year we were third to last place. Our second year and we are headed to round two. Seattle has a bright future. Respect to Colorado

[@ClickALLTheButtons]

Björkstrand's goal's sound is just magic

[@mayalauzon6242]

Both goalies were unreal.

[@nickbauerly5438]

I'm almost glad my team didn't even make the playoffs because watching this first round as a neutral observer has been something amazing this year!

[@julianb1550]

I'm a Sabres fan and I totally agree.

[@phils6733]

I would disagree…if your team gets in, anything can happen…with the salary cap in place, teams aren’t as far as they appear, we’ve seen it already in the 1st round. If my fav team wasn’t in it I’d be pretty upset because maybe just maybe if they get hot they can make a run of it.

[@eggrolll]

Tent city in Seattle was a rocking place last night!

[@Hunnalouu]

Kraken taking notes from the Seahawks and making it unbearably stressful in the end! Lets go!

[@CastleBrookKrew]

Felt like I was watching my Oilers lol they seem to make it always scary near the end.

[@alexandrapreston7283]

​@@CastleBrookKrew Fr

[@democrattears9247]

The cup winner this year is determined by the incompetent paid off refs. Styrofoam cup 2023, democrats can’t be gone soon enough. I want REAL hockey to come back

[@edlawn5481]

Stars fan here, should be a good series with the Kraken.

[@kylemac1988]

Kraken 110% earned the win. Zero sense in being sour, we got a cup. Top to finish this year was difficult and I am amazed we made it this far.

[@paulthompson8793]

Certainly not the same team as last year, injuries/trade etc all took their toll.

[@8JFJK8]

1st round exits from Tampa, Colorado, Boston.. wow. Playoffs this year are wild. The cup is going to be won by a team not many expected.

[@squamishfish]

Way to go Kraken from up in Vancouver BC , This is great for the Pacific Northwest Region

[@enzy6434]

Sure won't have the nucks to be cheering for in the playoffs anytime soon. 😂 May as well convert to being a Kraken fan.

[@squamishfish]

@@enzy6434sure why not that’s all The Kraken need is Canadians buying up season tickets by the thousands like they do for the SeaHawks , So Americans cant buy them ,

[@squamishfish]

@@enzy6434 Over Three thousand Canadians owns Seahawks tickets , Plus an average of over13,000 Canadians buying game day tickets , Imagine if this was happening with the Kraken

[@randyrykse2346]

Strange way to edit the highlights, anybody else get confused on how they showed no goal, and then showed the goal? I thought it was 2-2 and that was a seperate play.

[@Bigpmcgee]

I thought they had a second overturned. Very confusing.

[@SluggerStark]

Wow, another huge upset! Well earned Kraken, the team played great!

[@robertschmidt4696]

Bjorkstrein and Greuboer just willed this team to victory!! What an amazing win and game by the Kraken!!

[@phillytheflyerable]

Hahaha what

[@maximal2878]

This was probably the most butchered name I’ve ever read 😂 grubauer

[@Heavy4th]

@@maximal2878 and Björkstrand (Bjorkstrand) 😂

[@robertschmidt4696]

@@maximal2878 I tried my best 😅😅😅

[@Sandz83]

@@Heavy4th *Bjørkstrand

[@MN-dq1ug]

Editor messed up the order of the goal review in the third period

[@Scara433]

Yup I was so confused

[@joelface]

That threw me off so much! I was convinced they scored AFTER the disallowed goal, and then wondered why the weren't updating the scoreboard afterwards... then it clicked.

[@OwenGoward]

Thank you. I didn't watch the live game so the end made no sense to me.

[@jordanlarson6488]

Avs, Lighting, and Bruins out in first round. I didn't see THAT coming lol. This makes for a super interesting playoffs. How wild would an oilers leafs final be!

[@colinphillips6189]

Just not meant to be for my avs this year. Congrats Seattle on your first playoff series win. Good luck to you. My boys will be back next year, I'm sure of it!!

[@diggitus]

Thanks man. Appreciate it

[@ExpatChef71]

I was heartbroken to see the Avs eliminate my Oilers last year. They deserved to go all the way. Better luck next year. Congrats Kraken!

[@L1MERS]

this is why i like most hockey fans because they don't care so much they just want a close fight

[@ExpatChef71]

@@L1MERS We seem to love nail biters.

[@dooderscoot2900]

I could be wrong but looked like the refs won that series 🙄

[@harrodharrod5239]

Wow, congratulations to Kraken. Grubauer was really running hot!

[@paulthompson8793]

Wow, first the pres trophy winners, now the ex champs, both by wc teams... what a wild playoffs...

[@world_thxnder2453]

I don’t know how many times it has to happen before people truly realize that hockey is an underdogs sport. Destroying all time records in the regular season will never be looked at as an unstoppable team in the playoffs ever again after Boston and Tampa both lost with their presidents trophies.

[@user-pr7mr5vh1r]

Низвержение грандов.... Огненный плей-офф...Вот за это во всем хоккейном мире любят НХЛ...

[@planetcaravan2925]

Slava ukraini

[@whiskeymonk4085]

My dad and I predicted that Ollie was gonna be a star in the NHL back when he played for the Winterhawks. That was a helluva team they had. Lots of amazing players who had the stuff to play on the big stage. Bjorkstrand had a smooth quality about him. Reminded us a bit of Gretzky. We're so happy for him. Honorable mentions: Ty Rattie, Nick Petan, Matt Dumba, Brenan Leipsic.... and all the rest of the men who made up the operation.

[@Avsfan89]

Well deserved! Rooting for you guys to go deep.

[@user-nd3or8lg3x]

Сумасшедшее утро! Сначала Пантеры, сейчас Кракены!!!!! Вот это хоккей!

[@guitarista1327]

Этим НХЛ и прекрасна. Это тебе не СКА, ЦСКА, ак барс, металлург вечные фавориты в Кубке

[@planetcaravan2925]

Slava ukraini

[@SAMGAMING999]

​@@planetcaravan2925 Salo v cocaine

[@ivo9428]

@@planetcaravan2925 Пшол нах !

[@MrMenoupload]

Yesssir!

[@quonslecn7755]

Definitely a unique looking second round bracket!

[@Polycodone]

Best 1st round ive seen since i started watching at age 10. There have been so many surprises and moments. I cannot WAIT for the rest of these playoffs.

[@junk3996]

yup this is the craziest 1st round i've witnessed too. half of the series going to game 7 and man oh man just what a crazy weekend of hockey

[@andrewwalsh6401]

Been a high scoring playoffs all around in all series so far. I also notice many many deflection goals where goalies have no chance.

[@PROPHYZ]

I am so happy for Grubauer, what a massive game. Kraken hockey is wicked, lets goooo.

[@Eknashik]

I am sad you guys didn't include that insane challenge from georgiev in the third. Dude almost ended our season and my heart then and there.

[@Kiwi-lz6yr]

I feel like all the teams that were expected to lose are winning their series now (like the panthers, leafs, and now kraken) edit: and now the devils!

[@paulthompson8793]

Don't think anyone without a biased opinion had the Leafs losing that series to be fair.

[@joshuanorthey2026]

At least you can count on the wild to lose as expected.

[@jakebourassa]

@@paulthompson8793well 19 years of choking first round is more of a precedent than a bias lmao

[@ci316]

Also the 3 teams won outside their home.

[@Mattoilers97]

Ah oilers hello

[@moonflow23]

As a disappointed Blues fan, the fact that the Bruins and Avalanche are both out just makes my day. I would love to see the Kraken win the Cup.

[@thecandyman2588]

Grubauer was a goalie on a mission, I bet that felt so good to win game 7 in Colorado

[@krusader577]

He wanted to leave Colorado to be on the expansion team. Not like Colorado wasn't gunna resign him.

[@steveharvey2102]

Congrats to Seattle. A city that was missing an NHL team, for around 100 years! Tonight, All is Right in the Hockey Universe. You and the Kraken deserve this!!! SportsNet, I think your editors are asleep at the wheel. Usually, if you make a mistake like that, in game 7. It's in the back of your net. LoL Even Steve Smith should be having a laugh, at your gaff! ;) Cheers from Canada

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

@@kevinbadger8030 Thanks for reminding me of something I already knew but had forgotten. If it was new information. Information I had never knew before, I would thank you even more. At that point we could have talked hockey, whenever you felt like it. This would make you a new "friend". Unfortunately you felt like being pedantic, pointing out a small point, in an otherwise friendly post. I'm not sure if you did this to feel superior, or if the enjoyment comes from pointing out somebody else's small faux pas. You had no other comment, so I'm guessing that's all you have to say, but I'm really happy if it made you feel better about yourself. Seriously, I'm confident in my decades of hockey knowledge so if this exchange improved your day. I'm very glad I could help you in your quest. If you ever want to have an actual conversation. One where ideas are exchanged, please let me know. If not, have a nice day :)

[@GGMattt]

What a crazy first round it's been, Toronto, Seattle, Canes and Panthers through to round two. I don't think many would have predicted this and the defending champs being knocked out so early.

[@RangersNation-qk4px]

The noise at 2:57 is probably the loudest Post hit I’ve ever heard

[@CastleBrookKrew]

Cause those fans are so quiet

[@hockeyblues46]

I'm rooting for you Kraken to win the second round against Stars. Let's go Kraken!!!!

[@Natan-ry8nh]

Björkstrand is really underrated, people are sleeping on him 😳

[@user-lt1wg8yc3o]

Грубауэр просто очень сильно сыграл,как же он вытаскивал весь матч!Сиэтл с победой,мужики!

[@Lokocastell]

С детства за сиетл?)

[@planetcaravan2925]

Slava ukraini

[@user-lt1wg8yc3o]

@@Lokocastell конечно😄

[@YAe71]

@@planetcaravan2925 will you write this Nazi slogan, “glory to Ukraine” in every post with Russians? parrots and those more diverse))

[@josephstalin4906]

First it was Lighting, then PT winners and all-time record-setting Bruins, now my reigning SC Champions Avs are gone, what a crazy 1st round! Congrats to Kraken, you've earned it!

[@moodlampActual]

Bjorky was insane

[@joydjinn8692]

I'm so happy Seatle and Florida reach the second round. Theses teams deserve it. Anything can happened now!

[@g4y0rgy]

Krakens was so motivated, every shot or pass they tried to block with own bodies, Grubauer became a brick wall this night, and offense do their job. Unbelievable work, gg Avalanche

[@user-volk999]

молодцы, весь сезон следил за ними-отличная игра🥳🥳

[@ari1234a]

Слава Украинe💪

[@vladislavkardanov4297]

@@ari1234a шел бы ты....далеко чтоб не видно было. Кракенам слава!!!

[@dmitriyepizode4061]

@@ari1234a Потеряйся со своим заклинанием

[@heatfan1831]

@@ari1234a Хватит уже имя сокращать, пишите полностью "Вячеслава"

[@user-ow7zu3dv4e]

@@dmitriyepizode4061 как они надоели с этой славой.

[@andreinybakken9252]

Good hustle by Seattle. Grubauer has notably grown with the task mentally. Last season was one long baptism of fire getting all those goals against with minimal help or backups. Hope they'll make it an interesting series against the Stars.

[@noahschuster188]

You can definitely count on it them making it interesting vs. The stars next round.

[@tammytreit3877]

Adding Steve Briere as goalie coach was one of the most underrated off season moves

[@ionicgaming492]

Didn't see that coming, Grats Kraken ! So nice to see some different teams for the run this year, Finally!

[@cskvision]

What a crazy day of Game 7 hockey in the playoffs! Upsets galore and home ice advantage is now “road ice advantage”

[@ZacharySCrider]

Let’s go Kraken! That’s Kraken hockey, baby!

[@Emma_2Banks]

Being rats and relying on refs is Kraken hockey? Lol

[@DDWyss]

@@Emma_2Banks Congrats to the Kraken for keeping it close, and congrats to the NHL for giving the series the final push to get the team they wanted to win over the finish line.

[@asteroids5047]

@@Emma_2Banks zero powerplays for Seattle , biggest crybaby on KZbin

[@asteroids5047]

@@DDWyss what push , the Avs we're the only team that needed a power play to score , Seattle didn't even get that opportunity tonight. Kraken are better

[@Emma_2Banks]

@@DDWyss don’t reply to that other guy, his entire life revolves around trolling in the highlights.

[@TH-tl6sy]

Congrats to the Kraken and their fans! Knew you could do it.

[@ChrisTallant]

Anyone who beats the Avs is okay in my book.

[@user-ph6zn6yp7q]

Seattle’s two top goal scorers, Burakovsky and McCann out. Tye is a great addition. Colorado is a great team with great fans.

[@aapo616]

This was special season. So much injuries. I am semi sad, but faith to Avalanche! New players, hard work = Champions. I am really waiting next season. Little bit scared how my life will change. 😁👍🏻🏔 Respect ❄👍🏻

[@mrjupiter80]

Talk about a bad game to get goalied. I'm still relieved it's over for the Avs. This was a mercy kill.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The Kraken win their first-ever playoff series in franchise history. The Avs lose their sixth-straight Game 7. Don't sleep on these Kraken, Stars. Bigger upset? Kraken or Panthers? Geez....

[@ZacharySCrider]

I want to see Seattle and Florida! Being born in Olympia and raised in Florida, that’s my honest prediction!

[@user-wo5ck2wb4g]

Когда будет следующий выпуск "Шайбаворот " с Ткачёвым, хотелось бы услышать анализ Федотова, у него явно душевная травма сегодня, его любимый Колорадо, вылетел из первого раунда плей-офф.

[@flybynight1929]

How great Grubauer must feel today!

[@user-it2uq6xo6l]

Кроме Маккинона и Рантанена в этой команде никто не способен забить ,о каком кубке может идти речь ...?

[@madderthanever]

Boy are these NHL playoffs TOTAL CHAOS... and I'm down for that! 😂

[@wad316]

As an Oilers fan, I can breathe a sigh of relief lol that Avs team was something.

[@user-tu1rl7vn4c]

Вышвырнули чемпиона из первого раунда, невероятно!!

[@ari1234a]

Слава Украинe💪

[@user-tu1rl7vn4c]

@@ari1234a дебилы с Украины!))

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Congrats to the Kraken on their first playoff series win. Cant believe the Avs are out already but they didnt look like the same team from last year

[@-TOLASIK-]

Вот это плей-офф в НХЛ Бостон вылетел Тампа вылетела Колорадо тоже 🔥

[@diggitus]

No idea what this says but I'm clicking thumbs up anyway

[@4eknik]

Ща ещё копы влетят и тогда кубок заберёт эдмУдтон с макдивой и фрицем.

[@bi__tw1097]

​@@diggitus he saying Bolts, Avs and Bruins suck

[@TolegenX]

@@4eknik Эт зачем ещё, пусть в финале две золушки встретятся, кракены и коты.

[@user-js6sh9fx1r]

Молодцы Кракены. Удачи!

[@TheMemeBorrower.]

Bjorkstrand could’ve had like 4 goals!

[@SRCARTOON]

Go Krakken! Hope McCann will recover and be able to play again in these playoffs. Makar cost his team badly with that hit, resulting suspension and was out of position to defend on the Kraken’s second goal- the series clincher goal!

[@josephfalzarano2193]

As a Boston fan I feel ur pain Colorado

[@Anton-kn4gx]

Lets go kraken!!

[@almVancouver]

Wow! Big congrats to Seattle!

[@rsk9228]

Thank you Kraken for getting rid of that fluke cup team

[@brandonprice1301]

Despite the fact it was disallowed, MacKinnon absolutely pounded that puck into the net.

[@emiryenere2704]

from almost bottom to second round. what a big step as a 2 y/o team

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

Kraken and Panthers year year of the underdog.

[@ronnie5329]

Bjorkstrand was buzzing all game, they had no answer for him

[@TheHilltopPillbox]

Ok, I was a bit confused there. They called back a goal that we didn't see, THEN we see the goal that got called back. C'mon SN, get it together, please.

[@philgretz]

Love it. First Boston, now Colorado. This is what the fans want...

[@chaaander]

Yo @sn You’ve got the challenge/offsides on the wrong side of the MacKinnon goal in the edit. Makes it look like they scored twice.

[@Ah01]

Avs had problems with the depth all season long. Congrats Kraken 💪

[@DUDE72341]

Toronto advances, Boston is Eliminated and now kraken are moving ON..The hockey gods Have spoken... THAT'S HOCKEY!

[@semiretired6033]

I unbelievable first the Panthers knocking out the Bruins and now the Kraken knocking out the Cup Champions !!!

[@MrClebophd]

I feel sorry for the Avs, in particular Gabriel Landeskog, because it must be so rough to be injured and not being able to help his team. Must be the worst feeling in the world.

[@charleyhorse1864]

My second favorite team is whoever is playing the Avs, but I've always respected Landeskog. I hope he gets to p[ay next year and has a full recovery.

[@user-xj3bz8wr6e]

Love seeing the review of a play before said play

[@Be_Brave_8]

Let's go Kraken!

[@samihukka4490]

THE BEAST HAS RISEN!!

[@justinbarton8808]

this has been the craziest, most unpredictable playoffs I've ever seen and I love it. Leafs advance to the 2nd round after 19years, Avs get knocked out by an expansion team and the boston bruins after the best season in NHL history with an astounding 65 wins, gets stunned by the panthers in the 1st round. This is a dream.

[@DangerBen666]

i dont know if yall know but the sequencing is frequently off on goals that get challenged and called back.

[@pavelchegevara]

Why they didn’t count the third goal of Avalanche?

[@kalebnolan8343]

There wasn't a third goal, they messed up the replay edit on this one 😂

[@MystiqWisdom]

Man, I gotta say that the Kraken have pretty cool jerseys. Didn't really pay attention to them before this.

[@ikennanana]

This is the most upsetting day in NHL history.

[@brodykornelsen4005]

Thanks for showing the disallowed goal

[@joelface]

The most confusing part was when they DID show it... well after the ref disallowing it... making it seem like it was a different, legit goal.