Kraken vs. Predators 2nd Period Recap

Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon, an original Kraken, has made his presence felt - literally.

Lauzon's three 1st period hits added to his league-leading total of 325 and counting. That's already a Nashville team record.

“It was a good experience for me, being a part of that expansion,” Lauzon said to NHL.com.

“It was a cool experience, a great organization that treated me really well. And I liked my time here, but obviously, I was super excited to get traded to Nashville.”

Two things didn't happen to Seattle's Brandon Tanev within a matter of seconds. Tanev doesn't get a shorthanded goal or assist, perhaps overpassing on a 2-on-1 with Yanni Gourde which doesn't result in a shot.

At the other end, Tanev crushes Jason Zucker into the side boards. Tanev turns to the official with palms up, ready to plead his case against a boarding call. Except the officials deem the play okee-dokey.

On their own power play, Andre Burakovsky feeds Oliver Bjorkstrand for a sizzler. Soros makes a fine save, one of just six he's had to handle as we near the game's midpoint.

Zucker blocks a Jamie Oleskiak blueline blast. We mention it only because without the protective netting, the deflection would have reached the upper deck on end zone seats.

Whatever the Kraken problems down the stretch, Grubauer hasn't been one of them. He snags a laser from Norris Trophy contender Roman Josi. Halfway through the game, Grubauer has made 14 saves with immaculate positioning - except on his own defensemen.

In Kraken-related goal news, prospect Jagger Firkus scored his 300th point in junior hockey tonight.

Back here in the NHL, Tanev skates past Lauzon, who's forced into a holding penalty in the final 31 seconds of the period. He also Smashville's Tanev into the boards.

The Kraken will have 1:29 of fresh ice to try to tie the game in the 3rd period. Seattle came on late in the middle 20, only outshot 8-7. Shots after two period are 18-12 Predators.