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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Seattle Kraken

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: vs the Utah Mammoth, Thu, Oct 22, 10:00 PM ET.

Follow the live Gauntlet

Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs Sharks virtual gameW 3-3, tiebreak
  2. Round of 16Oct 22vs MammothThu, Oct 22, 10:00 PM ET

2025-26

Champions

Won all 5 of their Gauntlet games.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs Golden KnightsW 2-1
  2. Round of 16Oct 25vs OilersW 3-2
  3. QuarterfinalsNov 13vs JetsW 5-3
  4. SemifinalsDec 22at DucksW 3-1
  5. FinalJan 6vs BruinsW 7-4

2024-25

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Colorado Avalanche, Avalanche 3, Kraken 2, on Oct 22.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs AvalancheL 2-3

2023-24

Co-champions

Never put out. The last teams standing never met again, so they share the title.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs Flames virtual gameW 5-1
  2. Round of 16Nov 18at CanucksW 4-3
  3. QuarterfinalsJan 1vs Golden KnightsW 3-0

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works