DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored throughout Detroit’s quick begin, and the Crimson Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for his or her seventh consecutive victory.
Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Kane scored as Detroit opened a 4-0 lead 7:53 into the primary interval. Erik Gustafsson and Dylan Larkin added second-period targets for the Crimson Wings.
It’s the longest win streak for Detroit in almost 13 years. The Crimson Wings had a pair of seven-game profitable streaks throughout the 2011-12 season, principally just lately Jan. 12-23, 2012.
Oliver Bjorkstrand and Matty Beniers scored for Seattle.
Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer was changed by Joey Daccord after giving up three targets in 4 pictures. Daccord had 16 saves within the Kraken’s fifth loss in six video games.
Cam Talbot made 31 stops for Detroit.
Takeaways
Kraken: It was a tough day at a spot the place the Kraken had carried out nicely previously. Seattle was 4-0-2 at Little Caesars Area previous to Sunday’s sport. Grubauer had a 4-0-1 file in 5 earlier profession outings towards the Crimson Wings.
Crimson Wings: Linemates Kane and DeBrincat prolonged their level streaks to seven video games with their first-period targets. They’ve mixed for 11 targets and 13 assists throughout the win streak.
Key second
Compher scored simply 11 seconds after Kasper gave Detroit a 1-0 lead. Compher received a faceoff within the Kraken zone, after which tipped in Vladimir Tarasenko’s shot from the boards.
Key stat
The Crimson Wings transformed their first three energy performs. They’re 14 for 28 on the ability play in eight video games since Todd McLellan took over as coach.
Up subsequent
The Kraken proceed their five-game journey at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Crimson Wings wrap up a four-game homestand towards San Jose on Tuesday.