SEATTLE — Joel Kiviranta and Nathan MacKinnon each found the net during the second period, which propelled the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday evening.
Kiviranta kicked off the scoring late in the first period, giving the Avalanche an early advantage, while Justus Annunen made 25 saves to keep Colorado in contention. Cale Makar contributed to the offensive effort with two assists on the night.
The Kraken’s Jared McCann managed to equalize the score with 8:03 remaining in the second period, marking his 100th goal with the franchise, a noteworthy achievement. However, Kiviranta responded just three minutes later, reclaiming the lead for Colorado with his second goal. MacKinnon then extended the advantage to two goals just eight seconds before the conclusion of the period.
Seattle fought back with Ryker Evans scoring their second goal of the night with only four seconds left in the game, while Phillipp Grubauer recorded 25 saves in net.
**Key Takeaways**
For the Kraken, McCann stands out as the first player to reach the 100-goal milestone with the team. Since the Kraken’s establishment in the 2021 season, McCann has consistently scored at least 27 goals in each of his initial three seasons with the club.
On the Avalanche side, Kiviranta’s two-goal outing marked only his second career multi-goal game. This season, he has already matched his total of three goals from the previous year in just seven games played.
**Key Moment**
The celebration for McCann’s achievement was short-lived, as Kiviranta quickly put Colorado back in the lead just three minutes after the tie. With MacKinnon’s goal in the dying seconds of the second period, Colorado secured a two-goal cushion, making the task significantly harder for Seattle in the final frame.
**Key Statistic**
Remarkably, the Avalanche managed to finish the game with only one penalty, which was assessed to Kiviranta with just two minutes left in the contest.
**Looking Ahead**
Next on the schedule, the Avalanche will travel to Utah on Thursday, while the Kraken will welcome the Winnipeg team to their home arena.