Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Arvid Soderblom made 27 saves, and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to three games.
Teuvo Teravainen notched two assists as the Blackhawks wrapped up a flawless three-game homestand. Nolan Allan added his first career NHL goal late in the third period.
This marks Chicago’s first three-game win streak since February 2023, winning five consecutive games.
Seattle continued its struggles, losing for the fourth time in five games. The Kraken have scored just two goals during their current three-game skid.
Kaapo Kakko made his Kraken debut after being acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers, and Yanni Gourde returned to the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury. Despite the reinforcements, Seattle managed only Ryker Evans’ third-period goal at 11:26.
The Blackhawks took the lead in the second period when Teravainen’s pass deflected off Mikheyev’s left leg and into the net at 10:54. Mikheyev struck again early in the third, netting his sixth goal of the season off another assist from Teravainen.
Mikheyev now has four goals during a three-game scoring streak, while Teravainen has tallied seven assists over the same span.
Takeaways
Kraken: Kaapo Kakko brings a physical presence to Seattle’s lineup and offers potential as a net-front threat. However, building chemistry with his new teammates will take time.
Blackhawks: Under interim coach Anders Sorensen, Chicago has embraced a more aggressive style, improving to 4-3-0 since his arrival.
Key Moment
Nolan Allan’s first NHL goal with 4:49 remaining gave Chicago a 3-1 lead, effectively sealing the win.
Key Stat
Chicago’s penalty kill has been outstanding, successfully negating 31 consecutive power plays over the last 11 games. Seattle went 0-for-3 on the power play in this game.
Up Next
Seattle travels to face the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Chicago begins a three-game road trip in Calgary on Saturday.
