McCann Strikes in OT as Kraken Edge Golden Knights 4-3

Angelo Apuli
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Nov 8, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Vegas Golden Knights forward WilliamÊKarlsson (71) skates against Seattle Kraken forward EeliÊTolvanen (20) during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Jared McCann scored 29 seconds into overtime to lift the Seattle Kraken over the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night.

Brandon Tanev scored twice, and Oliver Bjorkstrand added another goal as the Kraken snapped a four-game skid. Joey Daccord made 21 saves in net for Seattle.

Nicolas Roy recorded a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights, while Alex Pietrangelo and Pavel Dorofeyev added a goal. Jack Eichel contributed three assists, and Adin Hill finished with 28 saves.

Pietrangelo’s goal with 1:22 remaining in regulation tied the game at 3-3, sending it to overtime.

Takeaways

Golden Knights: Eichel leads the team with 22 points, including a remarkable 18 assists.

Kraken: McCann’s overtime heroics helped Seattle improve to 3-1 in OT this season.

Key Moment

Down 2-0 late in the first period, Tanev intercepted a Vegas pass at the blue line, charging toward the net and slipping the puck past Hill to ignite Seattle’s comeback.

Key Stat

This marked Tanev’s first multigoal game since March 2023 against Dallas. He had scored just one goal this season and had been held scoreless over the previous ten games.

Up Next

The Golden Knights return home to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, while Seattle hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

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