Jordan Eberle lifts Kraken over Avalanche in overtime to even series

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As one of the originals from Seattle's difficult opening season, Jordan Eberle found himself joking with some of his teammates of Game 4 against the defending Stanley Cup champions of being the biggest game to date in the brief history of the Kraken.

It will forever be memorable for the Kraken. First overtime playoff game. First overtime playoff win. And an unexpectedly tied series headed back to Denver.

Eberle scored on the power play 3 minutes into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night to even their best-of-7 series at 2-2.

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Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game against the Colorado Avalanche as defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Eberle collected a deflection and buried his first goal of the playoffs past Colorado goalie Alexandar Georgiev. Seattle was on the power play after Josh Manson was called for tripping on Jaden Schwartz on a breakaway attempt in the opening moments of OT.

"We’ve been kind of the underdog from day one and we’re just trying to fight back in this series," Eberle said. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us."

Seattle's first playoff overtime victory ensured there would be at least one more game played at home this season for the Kraken.

But the Kraken will be shorthanded for Game 5 after Seattle coach Dave Hakstol said leading scorer Jared McCann won't play in