Seattle Kraken Triumph Over Vegas Golden Knights
In a thrilling matchup on Saturday night, the Seattle Kraken seized a narrow 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, thanks to a last-minute goal from Jared McCann in overtime. The decisive moment occurred with just 3.8 seconds remaining on the clock, as Matty Beniers, who initially put the Kraken ahead in the second period, took a powerful shot that was deflected off Vegas goalie Adin Hill. McCann, positioned perfectly near the crease, pounced on the rebound, netting his second goal of the season and achieving his milestone 400th career point.
Key Performances
Goalkeeper Joey Daccord was instrumental in the victory, making 26 saves during the game, four of which came in the tense overtime period. Daccord has impressively racked up a total of 61 saves across his first two games, marking a strong start for the Kraken, who now hold the distinction of being 2-0-0 for the very first time in their franchise history.
On the other side, the Golden Knights had an early highlight when Pavel Dorofeyev scored his fifth goal of the season, currently leading the league, bringing the game to a tie at 1-1 in the third period with a power-play shot from the left circle, following a setup from Mark Stone. Dorofeyev has been exceptional for Vegas, having scored all four of the team’s power-play goals so far this season.
Game Highlights
Seattle’s scoring opened at 7:58 of the second period when Beniers found the net with a power-play goal, sliding the puck past Hill after receiving a back pass from Jordan Eberle. The victory also marked only the fifth time in 15 matchups that the Kraken have bested the Knights.
Upcoming Games
As for upcoming games, the Golden Knights are set to travel to Calgary on Tuesday, while the Kraken will embark on a six-game road trip, with their first stop in Montreal also on Tuesday.
