Islanders vs Kraken
Definition
A high-stakes matchup in the National Hockey League (NHL) between the New York Islanders, a storied franchise from Long Island, and the Seattle Kraken, the expansion team from the Pacific Northwest known for its mythical sea-beast branding.
Informal shorthand for any competitive clash—on ice or otherwise—evoking the Islanders' blue-collar grit pitted against the Kraken's tentacled chaos, often resulting in overtime drama.
Examples
The Islanders vs Kraken tilt turned into a seafood frenzy when Seattle's defense started flopping like fish on dry ice.
Forget rom-coms; Islanders vs Kraken is the real enemies-to-allies story, unless you're a Rangers fan.
In Islanders vs Kraken, it's Long Island iced tea versus Puget Sound squid ink—may the best brine win.
My fantasy league exploded during Islanders vs Kraken; who knew a goalie battle could summon actual kraken-level saves?