Vince Dunn scored his second goal of the game 2:15 into overtime, capping a stunning comeback as the Seattle Kraken overcame a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Saturday night.
Jaden Schwartz scored twice for Seattle, including the game-tying goal with 49 seconds left in regulation, while goalie Philipp Grubauer was pulled for an extra attacker. Matty Beniers added a goal as the Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak. Grubauer finished with 25 saves.
Brock Boeser scored twice for Vancouver, while Conor Garland ended a 13-game goal drought. Jake DeBrusk marked his 500th NHL game with his 16th goal of the season. Thatcher Demko made 16 saves for the Canucks.
Vancouver played without defenseman Quinn Hughes and center Elias Pettersson, both sidelined with undisclosed injuries.
Takeaways
Kraken: Seattle’s power play struggled, going 0 for 3. The team has converted only three of its last 17 power-play opportunities over six games.
Canucks: Vancouver has managed just one win in its last five games (1-2-2). In Hughes’ absence, defensemen Carson Soucy and Tyler Myers stepped up, each logging more than 22 minutes of ice time.
Key Moment
Seattle pulled Grubauer late in the third period and scored twice within 1:22 to force overtime, setting the stage for Dunn’s game-winner.
Key Stat
Brock Boeser has been on a tear, scoring five goals in his last three games.
Up Next
Seattle returns home to face Utah on Monday, while Vancouver heads to Calgary for a matchup on Tuesday night.
