For the first time in over two years, the Seattle Kraken finally cracked the code.
Seattle erupted for five goals in the second period and cruised to a 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak to their division rival. The victory marked just the third time in franchise history the Kraken have beaten the Oilers—and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Offense ignites as Daccord returns to form
While the Kraken’s offense stole the spotlight, goaltender Joey Daccord quietly reminded everyone why he’s been the backbone of the team this season. Daccord stopped 36 of 37 shots, allowing only a third-period goal and flashing the form that once had him in Vezina consideration earlier in the year.
Seattle’s attack was relentless in the second, where five different players found the back of the net. Jaden Schwartz opened the scoring with a power-play goal and followed it up just minutes later with another tally, giving him the team lead in goals this season with 23—pulling ahead of Eeli Tolvanen.
Finnish flash and future focus
A pair of goals just 16 seconds apart midway through the period broke the game wide open. Rookie Jani Nyman ripped home his third NHL goal before Matty Beniers followed with his 18th, assisted by Kaapo Kakko and Nyman. Kakko’s helper tied his personal career-high in points, while Nyman now has six points in his first eight NHL games. With an AHL playoff run looming, he may be sent down soon, but he’s already made a strong case to be a full-time NHL player next season—and a legitimate early Calder Trophy candidate.
Beniers, Kakko, and Nyman are quickly forming one of the most intriguing young lines in hockey. As the Kraken look toward the future, performances like this feel like a preview of what’s to come.
Depth production and special teams click
Andre Burakovsky added to the onslaught with his eighth of the year, and Jared McCann capped the night with a third-period goal to push Seattle to six. The Kraken also continued their power-play success, with Schwartz’s opening tally marking the fourth power-play goal in the last three games.
What’s next?
While this season has leaned more into development than dominance, Thursday’s performance offered a reminder of how dangerous this team can be—especially when the young core is clicking and Daccord is locked in.
Getting a win last night at home was a great start to this final stretch as the Kraken embark on the second toughest strength of schedule remaining. That includes two matchups against the Dallas Stars this weekend at Climate Pledge Arena, followed by their final road trip of the season—five straight games that could offer a chance to redeem themselves from a truly disappointing statistic.