Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

Jaden Schwartz scored his fifth career hat trick and the fourth hat trick in Seattle Kraken history in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period ... Chandler Stephenson, Joshua Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists. The Kraken scored six straight goals after Sam Lafferty and Jack Quinn ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third ... Chandler Stephenson, Joshua Mahura, and Jared McCann each had two assists. The Kraken scored six straight goals after Sam Lafferty ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third ... Chandler Stephenson, Joshua Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists. The Kraken scored six straight goals after Sam Lafferty ...

Schwartz scored the fifth hat trick of his career tonight and his first since Mar. 19, 2019. This was his fifth multi-goal game with Seattle, tying Oliver Bjorkstrand (5) for the third most in franchise history behind Jared McCann (10) and Jordan Eberle (7).

The 2024-25 NHL season has not been kind to the Seattle Kraken. They have struggled for a second straight season and are stuck in the bottom five of the standings.

Seattle (19-23-3) reached Tuesday’s final period in Pittsburgh down a single goal in front of goaltender Joey Daccord (31 saves). A pair of Kraken conversions 50 seconds apart from defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and winger Eeli Tolvanen gave them a narrow lead, then Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter for a 4-2 victory against the Penguins.

Kakko's Icebreaker- With just under two minutes remaining in the third period, the Penguins pulled Jarry for an extra attacker, hoping to find the equalizer and force overtime. But instead, Seattle’s Kaapo Kakko sealed the deal, sending the puck into the empty net to give the Kraken the 4-2 win.

A look at the game “by the numbers.” - The Kraken ended the game with 42-percent of all 5-on-5 shot volume and 32-percent of all shot quality but they built up to a dominant third period in which they

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 50 seconds apart midway through the third period as the Seattle Kraken rallied for a 4-2 victory against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena was a fitting conclusion to a dreadful five-game homestand that saw them go 1-3-1. This sequence of games on their own rink commanded considerable gravity.