The Seattle Kraken’s playoff hopes are looking slim, but their game against the Washington Capitals on Sunday had a real postseason vibe. At one point, the penalty boxes were overflowing after all hell broke loose—and fans couldn’t stop laughing at the chaos in the sin bin.
The Capitals, with 92 points, are tied for first in the NHL standings. The Kraken, meanwhile, sit at 58 points, 12 behind a wildcard spot. But that didn’t stop them from turning Sunday’s game into an all-out battle. With the game tied in the third period and tensions boiling over, things suddenly erupted into absolute mayhem.
With 13 minutes left, emotions ran high after a physical puck battle behind Seattle’s net resulted in tough guy Tom Wilson getting swarmed by three Kraken players. That was all it took for players from both teams to jump in, eager to get involved. The officials could only watch as all ten skaters on the ice joined in what can only be described as a full-scale Royal Rumble at center ice.
Boxes overflow in Washington Capitals game
Fights and scrums broke out all over, and at times, it was nearly impossible to track who was fighting whom. Once the dust settled, fans were treated to a hilarious sight. Every single skater on the ice—goalies excluded—received some form of penalty, leading to an absurd scene in the penalty boxes. Fitting five players into each box proved to be a challenge, with some forced to stand just to squeeze in. Replays showed Washington Capitals and Seattle Kraken players looking around, realizing the ridiculousness of the situation, and bursting into laughter.
There’s just nothing like hockey. The video of the packed penalty boxes quickly went viral—because, honestly, where else would this happen? It’s moments like these that remind us why we love this sport so much!
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