The Seattle Kraken finally found a way to win, and they did it in dramatic fashion. Rookie center Berkly Catton played the hero, scoring a crucial third-period goal before netting the decisive shootout winner to snap a frustrating six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
This was a much-needed result for a Kraken team (33-34-11) that had managed just one other win in its previous eleven outings. The victory was a testament to resilience, as they battled back against a Vegas squad riding a four-game win streak under new head coach John Tortorella.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Vegas's Mark Stone opening the scoring in the first period. However, the Kraken clawed their way back, setting the stage for Catton's late-game heroics. After regulation and overtime solved nothing, the contest moved to a nerve-wracking shootout.
It was there that Catton shone brightest, coolly beating Golden Knights netminder Adin Hill for the game-winner. At the other end of the ice, Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord sealed the deal with a clutch save on Vegas's Pavel Dorofeyev, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and providing a massive boost of confidence for a team looking to finish the season strong.
