Jaden Schwartz scored a power-play goal early in the third period, helping the Seattle Kraken extend their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
Matty Beniers and Brandon Tanev also scored for Seattle. Beniers opened the scoring 4:18 into the second period, and Schwartz doubled the lead with his milestone 200th career goal at 1:34 of the third.
Former Kraken forward Ryan Donato cut the deficit for Chicago with his eighth goal of the season just minutes later, but Tanev sealed the win with an empty-net goal with 19 seconds remaining.
Goaltender Joey Daccord made 18 saves for the Kraken, while Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots for Chicago.
Seattle’s captain, Jordan Eberle, left the game early in the second period after crashing into the boards and did not return.
Takeaways
Blackhawks: Chicago’s offensive struggles continued as they managed just one goal. Ranked 26th in the NHL in scoring, the Blackhawks have tallied only five goals across their last four games.
Kraken: After a rough road trip where they scored just four goals in four games, Seattle’s offense has come alive during their homestand, netting 12 goals over the last three games.
Key Moment
Schwartz’s power-play goal in the third period provided Seattle with a critical cushion. Even after Donato brought Chicago back within one, the Kraken’s defense and goaltending held firm to secure the victory.
Key Stat
The Kraken dominated in shots, outshooting the Blackhawks 26-19 overall and 20-9 through the first two periods.
Up Next
- Blackhawks: Travel to Vancouver for a matchup on Saturday night.
- Kraken: Host the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon.
