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Kraken Outlast Golden Knights 3-2 in Vegas to Close Pacific Gap

Seattle's fourth straight win tightened the Pacific race, with Vegas' struggles drawing fresh scrutiny for net-front lapses.

Overview

  • Kaapo Kakko scored the go-ahead goal 3:18 into the third period off a rebound to secure the road victory.
  • Joey Daccord made 27 saves, including a late denial on an Ivan Barbashev breakaway, to backstop Seattle.
  • Jared McCann struck on a first-period power play for his 200th career goal after Eeli Tolvanen opened the scoring.
  • Vegas has lost four straight and six of seven, with coach Bruce Cassidy citing slow starts, turnovers and lost battles in front of the net.
  • The win pulled Seattle within three points of the Pacific Division lead and marked just the Kraken's second-ever victory at T-Mobile Arena, with both teams headed to face Anaheim next.