Kraken Erupt with Eight-Goal Blowout to Open Road Trip

The Seattle Kraken kicked off their five-game road trip in electrifying fashion, rolling over the Montreal Canadiens with an 8-2 victory. Seattle wasted no time getting on the board, as Jamie Oleksiak netted the first goal just 25 seconds into the game, igniting a scoring spree that would see four goals in the first period alone. By the end of the night, the Kraken had notched four goals in the first, added two more in the second, and capped things off with two in the third—showcasing a dominant offensive performance that left Montreal reeling.

Seattle’s depth shone as six different players contributed goals, and ten different Kraken logged assists, with newly acquired Brandon Montour stealing the spotlight. The offseason acquisition put on a show, notching his first career hat trick—only the third in Kraken history—and added an assist to round out a stellar night. Montour’s contributions on the power play were especially notable, as he picked up two of his goals and an assist with the man advantage, giving Seattle fans hope that he’s the answer to the team’s longstanding power-play struggles. Montour’s four-point night is exactly the kind of production the Kraken expected when they inked him to a seven-year, $50 million contract this offseason.

But Montour wasn’t the only new face to make waves in Montreal. Chandler Stephenson, who came over this offseason from the Vegas Golden Knights, proved his value by racking up four “apples", three of them coming on the power play. Stephenson’s playmaking ability was on full display and helped set a new offensive tempo for Seattle.

While it’s unlikely the Kraken will see an eight-goal outburst every game, this offensive cohesion paired with another solid performance from netminder Joey Daccord—who made his third straight apperance and is emerging as Seattle’s top goaltender—makes for an exciting start to the road trip. This decisive victory could be the spark Seattle needs to build momentum and establish themselves as a real threat this season. Keep an eye on the Kraken; they just might be heating up.