Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers both scored in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday.
The Kraken’s Oliver Bjorkstrand, who has been a consistent threat against the Penguins with eight points (5g/3a) in 21 career games, finally broke the deadlock, scoring the first goal of the game. But Pittsburgh’s captain, Sidney Crosby, responded with a goal of his own, tying things up at 1-1 and keeping the Penguins in the hunt.
Joey Daccord continues to play like one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, stopping 28 of 29 shots for the Seattle Kraken in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon.
Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday, spoiling a historic afternoon for Sidney Crosby.
The turning point of the Kraken's win over Sidney Crosby and the Penguins was a timeout ahead of a power play that led to a tie-breaking goal by Vince Dunn.
The Seattle Kraken beat the Penguins for the second time in 11 days. While a loss to a sub .500 team might sting, the mind-numbing defensive blunders that gifted Seattle the game stuck in the Penguins craw.
With the NHL trade deadline six weeks away, it would appear the Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken are in a similar circumstance. They can either get it going soon, or both could be sellers come March 7.
The game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle begins at 1 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo, as well as via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell has eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in his last 14 games
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Seattle Kraken with a lower-body injury.
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken and the Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice in a non-conference matchup. Seattle is 21-25-3 overall and 11-11-3 at home. The Kraken have a -13 scoring differential, with 142 total goals scored and 155 allowed.
The Pittsburgh Penguins travelled to the Seattle Kraken to continue their West Coast road trip. The Kraken were looking to take their third win of their four-game homestand.