The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night, led by two-goal performances from Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl. The Associated Press reported that Vegas established a 5-0 lead by the end of the second period to secure the victory in Seattle.
Olofsson and Hertl Drive Early Vegas Lead
Victor Olofsson opened the scoring with 6:58 remaining in the first period, firing a shot from just inside the blue line on the right wing. Tomas Hertl extended the lead to 2-0 with a power-play goal at the 4:02 mark of the first period, assisted primarily by Mark Stone.
Vegas maintained momentum in the second period. At 1:43, while the Golden Knights were short-handed, Jack Eichel recovered a loose puck after Seattle’s Brandon Montour broke his stick on a hard shot. Eichel crossed the puck to Mark Stone, who scored into the back right corner. Olofsson added his second goal of the night with 6:53 left in the second period to make the score 4-0.
Mark Stone Reaches 400 Career Points
Mark Stone recorded a goal and an assist during the game, becoming the third player in Vegas Golden Knights history to reach 400 points with the franchise. Stone joins William Karlsson (403 points) and former teammate Jonathan Marchessault (417 points, now with Nashville) on the list.
Jack Eichel contributed significantly to the offensive effort, finishing the game with one goal and three assists. In goal, Carter Hart recorded 25 saves to limit the Kraken’s comeback attempts.
Seattle Replaces Daccord as Penalties Mark Third Period
Joey Daccord started in goal for the Kraken, making 16 saves over the first two periods before being replaced by Philipp Grubauer at the start of the third. Grubauer recorded six saves during the final frame.
Seattle scored twice in the third period through Shane Wright and Jared McCann, with Kaapo Kakko assisting on both goals. The period was marked by physical play and multiple penalties. Ben Meyers received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for driving Olofsson into the boards. Brandon Montour and Mark Stone also fought, resulting in a misconduct for Montour. Late in the game, with 4:57 remaining, Ryan Winterton and Marc Gatcomb also fought.
Upcoming Schedule for Vegas and Seattle
The Seattle Kraken begin a five-game road trip this Friday, starting with a matchup in Detroit. The Vegas Golden Knights return home to face Toronto on Thursday.
Vegas vs. Seattle Game Details
- Final Score: Vegas Golden Knights 6, Seattle Kraken 2
- Top Scorers: Victor Olofsson (2 goals), Tomas Hertl (2 goals)
- Milestone: Mark Stone becomes 3rd Vegas player with 400 points
- Goaltending: Carter Hart (25 saves); Joey Daccord (16 saves); Philipp Grubauer (6 saves)
Common Questions About the Knights and Kraken Matchup
Who are the only players to reach 400 points for the Golden Knights?
Mark Stone, William Karlsson, and Jonathan Marchessault are the only three players to achieve 400 points with the team. Marchessault currently plays for Nashville.
Which Seattle players scored in the Tuesday game?
Shane Wright and Jared McCann both scored goals for the Kraken during the third period, both assisted by Kaapo Kakko.
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