Overview
- The Seattle Kraken beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday night, extending Philadelphia’s season-opening winless run to eight games (0-5-3).
- Bobby McMann scored in regulation and delivered the shootout winner for Seattle, while Ville Ottavainen recorded his first NHL goal in the second period.
- Trevor Zegras tied the game in the third after a heated exchange with Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer, and Flyers goalie Dan Vladár finished with 29 saves including a stop on a Jordan Eberle penalty shot.
- Philadelphia’s offense remains a major concern, with reporting showing just 10 goals through the early slate of games and continued turnovers, lineup tinkering, and missed chances compounding fan and media frustration.
- Coach Rick Tocchet praised the team’s energy but faces rising scrutiny as the club prepares for a quick turnaround in Detroit and management weighs whether roster moves or tactical changes are needed.