SEATTLE – In a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night, Patrick Kane netted his record-setting 53rd career shootout goal, helping the Detroit Red Wings secure a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken. This win marks Detroit’s seventh consecutive triumph in the NHL.
Throughout regulation, the Red Wings saw contributions from Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Jonatan Berggren, and Elmer Soderblom, with Cam Talbot making 23 saves to protect the net. On the opposing side, Shane Wright was a standout for Seattle, scoring twice, while Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers added to the scoreboard for the Kraken, who have struggled with four losses in their last five games. Joey Daccord faced a hefty workload, recording 36 saves.
After Soderblom extended Detroit’s lead to 4-2 early in the third period, the Kraken responded fiercely, scoring two goals to even the matchup. Wright found the net again just after the period’s midpoint, and with less than three minutes to go in regulation, Stephenson leveled the score.
The Red Wings initially took the lead when Raymond scored just over three minutes into the game, only for Beniers to respond and tie the game at 9:28. Seider, marking his 300th NHL game, then restored Detroit’s lead with a power-play goal in the final moments of the first period. Wright leveled the game again at 2-2 early in the second before Berggren’s power-play goal returned the lead to the Red Wings with just under eight minutes left in the period.
Key takeaways from the game include that three of Detroit’s victories during their current winning streak have come in overtime or shootouts, with notable wins against Edmonton and Vancouver recently. Conversely, Seattle has not found much success in shootouts this season, holding a 1-3 record, with their last shootout victory dating back to October 12 against Minnesota.
A pivotal moment in the game was Kane’s shootout goal, which ultimately sealed the deal for Detroit and dashed the Kraken’s hopes of a remarkable comeback.
The shot count favored Detroit, who outshot Seattle 40 to 27, showcasing their offensive pressure. Looking ahead, the Red Wings will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, while the Kraken will face the Toronto Maple Leafs at home on Thursday.
