Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden Schwartz, Jared McCann, and Adam Larsson recorded a goal and an assist, leading the Seattle Kraken to a 7-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Brandon Tanev, Ryker Evans, and Jordan Eberle also found the back of the net for Seattle, while Chandler Stephenson contributed two assists. Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the win.
The Kraken broke open a tied game in the third period when Schwartz and Eberle scored 1:21 apart. Seattle went on to net four unanswered goals in the final frame, securing the victory.
Michael McCarron, Tommy Novak, and Brady Skjei scored for Nashville, and Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots. The Predators remain winless after dropping their third straight game to open the season.
McCarron and Novak scored quickly during the first period to erase an early two-goal deficit for Nashville.
Takeaways
Kraken: This win gave Seattle a split of their four-game road trip to start the season. The Kraken now return home for a five-game homestand. Jordan Eberle, Seattle’s newly named captain, has been a bright spot with three goals in four games, including a shootout winner against Minnesota on Oct. 12.
Predators: Despite adding key free agents like Brady Skjei, Steven Stamkos, and Jonathan Marchessault in the offseason, the Predators remain winless and have yet to hold a lead in any of their three games. The team’s chemistry has yet to click, and their struggles continue.
Key Moment
After Skjei’s goal in the second period brought Nashville within one, Schwartz and Eberle responded with goals just 1:21 apart early in the third to give Seattle control of the game.
Key Stat
Nashville went 0-for-2 on the power play and has just one power-play goal in 11 opportunities through their first three games.
Up Next
The Kraken will host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, while the Predators will face the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers at home on Thursday.
