Chandler Stephenson netted the deciding goal in the seventh round of the shootout, leading the Seattle Kraken to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.
Jaden Schwartz, Michael Eyssimont, and Shane Wright scored during regulation for Seattle, while Tye Kartye added two assists. Philipp Grubauer stopped 20 shots in goal.
Nick Leddy tallied a goal and an assist for the Blues, with Radek Faksa and Colton Parayko scoring. Jordan Binnington made 14 saves in the loss.
In the shootout, Seattle received goals from Eeli Tolvanen, Kaapo Kakko, and Stephenson. Jake Neighbours and Robert Thomas converted for St. Louis. Stephenson’s goal was the winner when Blues rookie Jimmy Snuggerud missed wide left on his attempt.
Faksa opened third-period scoring by tying the game 1-1 at 1:06, converting a rebound from a sharp angle. Eyssimont quickly answered at 6:44, burying a rebound off a Kartye shot.
St. Louis responded with back-to-back goals: Parayko scored on a give-and-go with Thomas at 7:21, and Leddy followed just 13 seconds later with a slap shot through traffic to make it 3-2.
Wright evened the score again at 9:53, redirecting a pass from Jamie Oleksiak off his left skate and into the net.
Schwartz opened the scoring at 3:44 of the second period with his 25th of the season. Leddy blocked his initial pass attempt to Stephenson on a 2-on-2 rush, but Schwartz regained the puck and scored on the open side of the net as Binnington had committed to the pass.
Game Takeaways
Blues: After a 12-game winning streak, St. Louis has now dropped three straight and sits one point behind Minnesota for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with one game remaining.
Kraken: Already eliminated from playoff contention, Seattle snapped a two-game losing streak with the win.
Key Moment
Jamie Oleksiak’s centering pass deflected off Wright’s left skate and into the net to tie the game 3-3 midway through the third period.
Key Stat
Seattle managed just 17 shots on goal — a season low and the third time in six games the Kraken have been held under 20 shots.
Looking Ahead
Blues: Host the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday to conclude the regular season.
Kraken: Wrap up the season at home against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
