What Happened
Brandon Montour secured a 5-4 victory for the Seattle Kraken by scoring with 34 seconds remaining in regulation against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The late winner ruined a standout three-point night for Toronto rookie Gavin McKenna, who tallied two power-play goals and assisted on Auston Matthews' game-tying goal with 1:30 left on the clock. Chandler Stephenson recorded a goal and an assist for Seattle, while Ryker Evans, Berkly Catton, and Josh Mahura added tallies. Philipp Grubauer earned the win with 18 saves. Jack Roslovic also scored for Toronto, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots as the Maple Leafs fell short.
Key Details
- Brandon Montour scored the game-winner with 34 seconds left.
- Gavin McKenna recorded his first two-goal game and three points.
- Auston Matthews scored his 10th goal of the season.
- Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist for Seattle.
- Philipp Grubauer stopped 18 shots in the win.
What It Means
The win improved the Seattle Kraken record to 8-4-1 on the season. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped to 7-6-2 with the narrow defeat.
What's Next
The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to face the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.