RALEIGH, N.C. — Yanni Gourde and Jaden Schwartz had a purpose and an help every and the Seattle Kraken snapped a three-game skid, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Tuesday night time.
Gourde’s wrist shot at 10:48 within the third interval broke a 2-2 tie. Brandon Tanev and Eeli Tolvanen additionally scored for Seattle and Matty Beniers added two assists. Joey Daccord stopped 15 photographs.
Eric Robinson and Martin Necas scored for the Hurricanes, who misplaced their third straight. Necas added an help to enhance his team-leading level complete to 39. The Hurricanes completed with a season-low 16 photographs. Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves in his first begin after lacking 4 video games with a concussion.
Takeaways
Kraken: Sometimes, it’s the Hurricanes who dominate puck possession and considerably outshoot their opponent. Seattle managed Tuesday’s recreation and was notably efficient within the second interval with a 14-2 shot benefit. It was solely the second time this season the Kraken held their opponent to fewer than 20 photographs.
Hurricanes: Kochetkov’s return was purported to stabilize the goaltending scenario. After he gave up Schwartz’s purpose 19 seconds into the sport, he settled down. Kochetkov missed 4 video games after he suffered a concussion on Nov. 23 in a shootout loss in Columbus. The Hurricanes went 2-2 with out Kochetkov. They’ve been with out prime goalie Frederik Andersen with a knee damage since a 4-1 win at Seattle on Oct. 26. Andersen is anticipated to be out for one more six to 10 weeks.
Key second
At 10:02 within the third, Jack Drury’s purpose for Carolina was overturned on a profitable coach’s problem for goaltender interference. Fifty seconds later, Gourde beat Kochetkov to present Seattle a 3-2 lead.
Key stat
The Kraken improved to 7-1-1 this season when scoring first.
Up subsequent
The Kraken proceed a four-game street journey on the New York Islanders on Thursday.