Patrick Kane delivered yet another clutch moment, scoring his NHL-record 53rd career shootout goal to propel the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. The win extended Detroit’s streak to seven games.
Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Jonatan Berggren, and Elmer Soderblom found the back of the net in regulation for the Red Wings, while goaltender Cam Talbot made 23 saves.
Struggling to find consistency, Seattle has dropped four of its last five games. Shane Wright led the way for the Kraken with two goals, while Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers also scored. Joey Daccord had a busy night in the net, stopping 36 shots for Seattle.
Seattle Rallies Late, But Detroit Prevails
Detroit appeared to take control when Soderblom extended the Red Wings’ lead to 4-2 early in the third period. However, the Kraken responded with a spirited comeback.
Wright notched his second goal of the night midway through the third, cutting the deficit to one. Then, with just under three minutes left in regulation, Stephenson found the equalizer, sending the game to overtime.
Despite the late push, Seattle couldn’t complete the comeback, as Kane’s decisive shootout goal sealed Detroit’s victory.
Red Wings Strike Early, Kraken Fight Back
Raymond gave Detroit an early lead just 3:35 into the game, but Seattle quickly responded, with Beniers tying the score at 9:28 of the first period.
In his 300th NHL game, Seider put Detroit back on top with a power-play goal in the final 30 seconds of the first.
At 6:29 of the second period, Wright struck again to even things up before Berggren’s power-play goal put the Red Wings ahead again.
Takeaways
Red Wings: Detroit’s resilience in tight games continues to pay off. Three of their seven wins during this streak have come past regulation, including a shootout win over Edmonton (3-2) on Jan. 30 and an overtime victory against Vancouver (3-2) on Sunday.
Kraken: Seattle has struggled in shootouts this season, now 1-3 in games decided by the tiebreaker. Their last shootout win came on Oct. 12 against Minnesota.
Key Moment
Patrick Kane’s record-setting shootout goal ended Seattle’s hopes of completing their late comeback and secured another extra-time victory for Detroit.
Stat of the Night
The Red Wings dominated the shot count, outshooting Seattle 40-27, showcasing their offensive pressure throughout the game.
What’s Next
Detroit returns home to face Tampa Bay on Saturday, while Seattle stays in town to host Toronto on Thursday.
