The Seattle Kraken secured a significant 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, marking a pivotal moment in their season. The game saw the Kraken's power play unit find success, notably with Jared McCann scoring a power play goal early in the second period, contributing to his impressive tally of 25 goals for the season. This match was not just a win but a showcase of depth and resilience, with McCann achieving his first career four-point night and Eberle having a three-point night. Additionally, the game was a milestone for Dumoulin, marking his 600th NHL game. Goalie Grubauer also played a crucial role, stopping 19 of 21 shots. The Canucks, facing a challenging schedule, struggled to find their rhythm, a factor that contributed to their defeat. This victory was crucial for the Kraken as it provided momentum at the start of a critical homestand, highlighted by the team and fans alike as a much-needed win.
Huge win against the NHL’s top team. Also needed momentum as Kraken kick off a critical homestand. https://t.co/WCOWf2RZWC
Solid win, in a win the Kraken had to have. Which player stood out to you the most? Send me your Kraken tweets. https://t.co/Ee1fhsZGCr
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#SeaKraken win 5-2 600 NHL Games for Dumoulin First career four point night for McCann 25 goals for McCann on the season Three point night for Eberle Grubauer stops 19 of 21
not making excuses for #Canucks. But 10th game in 17 nights & 8 of the 10 on the road. Plus six of players were at All Star weekend to open this stretch. That's asking a lot. But need to be better than they've been tonight for sure https://t.co/e6dk5zr6a9
#Canucks have 7 shots at even strength tonight. And Nux forwards have 7 shots total through 40 minutes
A second #SEAKraken goal in 69 seconds, this one by Jordan Eberle, makes it 4-2. McCann with the nice pass from behind net and Eberle pops home his own rebound. Kraken need to hold this lead 5 more minutes until intermission. #NHL https://t.co/H1JllKmyjO
Demko makes pad save off Eberle put nobody picks him up for rebound deposit. Kraken up 4-2. #Canucks
#Canucks get beat off of an offensive zone draw and the Kraken are pulling away now 4-2. Tocchet will loathe that goal against, I'd think.
Fine time for Kelowna-bred Justin Schultz to get out of a 12-game goal drought. Clean rip past Demko for the lead again. They have held the Canucks to 13 shots in the first 35 minutes, building something good. #SeaKraken
Justin Schultz slaps home a blast from right point through traffic at 13:29 of middle period. #SEAKraken back in front 3-2. #NHL https://t.co/6ffg4w48oy
Soft penalty call against Teddy Blueger gives the Kraken another power-play opportunity. Kraken are 1/3 tonight, but scored before the penalized #Canucks skater re-entered the play on their second PP opportunity.
Jared McCann scores a PP goal a minute into the 2nd period on maybe the shot of the year by a #SEAKraken player. Buries it upstairs with a half-millimeter of space. 25th of season makes it 2-1 Kraken. #NHL https://t.co/MNTCZY7mi6
You just knew McCann would make them pay. Bad zone exit effort by Cole goes to top of slot and former Van forward wires it glove side for 25th of season to put Kraken up 2-1. McCann on a heater with six-game points streak and 21 points (11-10) in his last 16 games. #Canucks
Jared McCann was drafted in the 1st round by Vancouver in 2014. Two years later, they traded him to the Florida Panthers. After that 2nd period goal, McCann has 15 points in 18 career games against the Canucks. #SeaKraken
#Canucks permit another power-play goal against. Numbers are skewed by the Wild outburst, but nonetheless, it's their 10th goal against when shorthanded in 10 games since the All-Star break.
1-1 after one. #SeaKraken penalty kill give a huge momentum push as Seattle surges offensively for the balance of the period and Dunn gets the equalizer. https://t.co/Ma1Hm1y3Rv
Outstanding finish to that first period by the #SEAKraken. At one point, they kept Canucks hemmed in their own end for over a minute, unable to get exhausted skaters off. Nice skate save by Grubauer at period’s end keeps it 1-1. #NHL https://t.co/BfpkF4YQyp
Kraken had more zone time throughout the period, but weren't doing much with it until they started taking over with about 5 minutes to play. Nils Höglander called for a late trip as the period expires. All level after 1 and the #Canucks will feel fortunate that it is.
1-1 Just as the power play expires, Wennberg saves possession and then sets up a screen for the Dunn bomb from the blue line. #SeaKraken https://t.co/5tDR5DwQhv
Van can't clear bouncing puck out of zone. Dunn takes feed from McCann and unloads rocket from point through maze to glove side to draw Kraken even. #Canucks
Vince Dunn slaps home a tying goal through a screen at the tail end of a #SEAKraken PP. We’re tied 1-1 with 6:38 to go in 1st. #NHL https://t.co/40Es4ZIVHK
Right as the power play ended: Jared McCann could have taken that shot. It was in his wheelhouse. He deferred to Dunn with a clear lane to fire a bazooka past Demko. First PPG for the Kraken in 8 chances against a Canucks team that's had issues staying out of the box. #SeaKraken
#Canucks had 3 failed clearing attempts on that Seattle PP. Third one bit them in the butt. 1-1 tie
even with a PP, #Canucks have just 2 shots in first 10:32. But they do have a 1-0 lead on Kraken
Kraken get sloppy in front of their own net, leave JT Miller all alone with a loose puck. He puts it past Grubauer for a 1-0 lead just 4:35 into game. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/jqcpm7EDsM
#Canucks limped into Seattle off a loss in Colorado in November. And beat Kraken 5-1 with goals from a bunch of depth scorers. Held Kraken to 2 shots on goal in third period. Can they draw on that tonight?
With a 1-for-24 power-play outage the last eight games, time for another hammer in the toolbox. #Canucks https://t.co/20fIjTdTm7