Joel Kiviranta scored twice, and Nathan MacKinnon added another in the second period as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Kiviranta opened the scoring late in the first period and then netted his second goal shortly after Seattle’s Jared McCann tied the game midway through the second period. MacKinnon extended Colorado’s lead to two with just 8 seconds left. Justus Annunen made 25 saves for the Avalanche, and Cale Makar contributed two assists.
Seattle got a late goal from Ryker Evans with only 4 seconds remaining in the game, while goaltender Philipp Grubauer also stopped 25 shots.
Takeaways
Kraken: Jared McCann reached a major milestone, becoming the first player in Kraken history to score 100 goals. Since joining Seattle in its inaugural 2021 season, McCann has been a reliable scorer, recording at least 27 goals in his first three seasons with the team.
Avalanche: Kiviranta’s two-goal performance was only the second multi-goal game of his career. He has three goals in seven games this season, already matching his goal total from the previous year.
Key Moment
The celebration was short-lived after McCann tied the game 1-1 in the second period with his 100th Kraken goal. Just three minutes later, Kiviranta scored again to restore Colorado’s lead, and MacKinnon’s last-second goal before the third period essentially sealed the victory.
Key Stat
The Avalanche played a disciplined game, committing just one penalty from Kiviranta at the 18-minute mark of the third period.
Up Next
The Avalanche will visit Utah on Thursday, while the Kraken stay home to face the Winnipeg Jets.
