Seattle Kraken Defeat Chicago Blackhawks 3-1
The Seattle Kraken secured a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Goals from Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, and Jamie Oleksiak powered the Kraken, while Arvid Söderblom made 21 saves for Chicago.
Key Moments and Players
- Jamie Oleksiak opened the scoring less than three minutes into the second period with a wrist shot from the blue line. This marked his second goal of the season.
- Following a tripping penalty by Hawks center Ryan Donato, Seattle capitalized quickly on their first power play. Jordan Eberle assisted Matty Beniers, who scored his second goal of the season just eight seconds into the man advantage.
- Late in the third period, André Burakovsky scored for Chicago on a breakaway, receiving a precise pass from Connor Bedard. Burakovsky was playing against his former team, having been traded from Seattle to Chicago in exchange for Joe Veleno.
- Jordan Eberle extended the Kraken's lead back to two goals with his team-leading fifth goal of the season following a Hawks turnover in the neutral zone, sealing the game with under four minutes left.
- Joey Daccord finished with 29 saves to secure the win for Seattle.
"After a Hawks turnover in the neutral zone, the Kraken captain potted his team-leading fifth goal of the year with 3:55 remaining in regulation."
Summary
Despite André Burakovsky scoring against his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks fell to the Seattle Kraken 3-1, highlighted by strong performances from Beniers, Eberle, and Oleksiak.
Author's Conclusion
The Kraken demonstrated effective power play execution and clutch scoring, overcoming Chicago’s efforts led by Burakovsky’s lone goal.
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