Vince Dunn’s decisive goal on a 5-on-3 power play late in the second period helped propel the Seattle Kraken to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers added third-period goals to seal the win.
After a scoreless opening period, Oliver Bjorkstrand gave the Kraken a 1-0 lead early in the second. Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby responded just over two minutes later with his 14th goal of the season to tie the game.
Chandler Stephenson and Jared McCann each contributed two assists for Seattle, while Joey Daccord made 28 saves to backstop the victory.
The Penguins’ Kris Letang and Rickard Rakell picked up assists, and goaltender Joel Blomqvist recorded 21 saves in the loss. Pittsburgh also lost star forward Evgeni Malkin midway through the first period to a lower-body injury.
Takeaways
Penguins: Pittsburgh continues to struggle offensively, now 0-7-3 in its last 10 games without reaching five goals. Their lack of scoring has been a recurring issue since Dec. 31.
Kraken: Seattle remains dominant when its offense clicks. The Kraken have now won 11 straight games when scoring at least four goals.
Key Moment
Malkin’s departure after a collision with Chandler Stephenson left the Penguins shorthanded offensively. Although Malkin briefly returned, he exited for good late in the first period. Before the game, Malkin ranked fourth on the team with 34 points and third with 25 assists.
Key Stat
Despite being outshot 13-6 in the third period and 29-25 overall, the Kraken capitalized on their opportunities, scoring two goals in the final frame.
Up Next
- Penguins: Travel to San Jose for a matchup on Monday.
- Kraken: Head to Edmonton for a showdown with the Oilers on Monday.
