Swayman’s 23 Saves Lead Bruins to 2-0 Win Over Kraken in Seattle’s Second Straight Shutout Loss

Angelo Apuli
Angelo Apuli
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Nov 3, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (41) skates against Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) during the third period at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves to earn his first shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night.

Justin Brazeau opened the scoring just 3:23 into the game with a tip-in off a feed from Nikita Zadorov. Charlie Coyle added a second goal less than seven minutes later, finding space in the crease to beat Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord.

Charlie McAvoy assisted Brazeau’s goal, while Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm assisted Coyle’s tally.

Daccord finished with 31 saves for the Kraken in the loss.

Takeaways

Kraken: Seattle endured its second straight shutout loss after a 3-0 defeat to Ottawa on Saturday, marking six losses in their last seven games.

Bruins: Boston dominated the opening period, outshooting Seattle 15-3 and earning three power-play opportunities compared to Seattle’s one.

Key Moment

Zadorov’s setup for Brazeau’s goal less than four minutes into the game gave the Bruins an early lead and set the tone.

Key Stat

Brazeau has now scored in four of his last six games.

Up Next

Seattle wraps up a five-game road trip with a visit to Colorado on Tuesday, while Boston heads to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs the same day.