Joey Daccord matched his own Seattle franchise record with 42 saves 20 in the first period and survived a furious final three minutes to help the Kraken hold off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1.
The Seattle Kraken will be without Brandon Tanev for at least a month after the forward sustained a lower body injury in last week's season opener against Vegas.
The NHL suspended Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden for two games without pay for an “illegal check to the head” of Seattle Kraken forward Brandon Tanev on Tuesday night.
Alec Martinez broke a tie midway through the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights won their third Pacific Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.
Seattle center Matty Beniers was expected to be in the conversation for the Calder Trophy as the top NHL rookie of the year. He has also helped Seattle land an unexpected playoff berth in just its second season.