Jaden Schwartz recorded a hat trick. Joey Daccord delivered a stellar performance with 28 saves, including 17 in the third period, as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night.
Schwartz wasted no time opening the scoring just 28 seconds into the game and later broke a 1-1 tie at 7:40 of the first period. He sealed his hat trick with an empty-net goal in the third, marking his 16th goal of the season.
Chandler Stephenson added the go-ahead goal early in the second period for Seattle, while Adrian Kempe and Jordan Spence scored for Los Angeles. Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves.
Takeaways
Kings: Los Angeles fell to 25-13-2 on the season, struggling to generate consistent offensive pressure despite a strong push in the third period.
Kraken: Seattle earned its 10th home victory of the season, improving to 20-24-3. Their shot-blocking efforts, with 22 blocks, played a critical role in the win.
Key Moment
With Seattle clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period, Warren Foegele intercepted a pass on a Kraken power play and raced down the ice. Joey Daccord read Foegele’s move perfectly and made a crucial save to maintain the Kraken’s advantage.
Key Stat
Seattle blocked an impressive 22 shots, stifling several scoring opportunities for Los Angeles.
Up Next
- Kings: Host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.
- Kraken: Welcome the Buffalo Sabres to Seattle on Monday night.
