Appleton, Grubauer lead Kraken to 5-3 win over Panthers

byJohn Smith •
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SEATTLE (AP) — Perhaps the Seattle Kraken have to be extra diligent about following their recreation plan on a regular basis. It’s labored twice this season in opposition to the Florida Panthers, the highest crew within the NHL.

Mason Appleton scored his first purpose in almost two months 26 seconds into the third interval, Philipp Grubauer made 28 saves, and the Kraken beat the Panthers 5-3 on Sunday evening.

“For some cause we stick with the sport plan once we performed them,“ Seattle ahead Yanni Gourde stated. ”We don’t do this in opposition to totally different groups. However tonight we did. Final time we performed them we did. We have been assured and we knew what to do in opposition to this crew.”

Marcus Johansson, Gourde and Colin Blackwell all scored throughout Seattle’s three-goal second interval, and Calle Jarnkrok added an empty-net purpose within the closing seconds. The Kraken received for the third time in 4 video games, and Grubauer continued his run of robust performances as two of Florida’s targets have been dangerous bounces that ended within the Seattle internet.

Grubauer has received his final three begins.

“That’s the most important factor that I see is having the ability to simply shrug off a purpose in opposition to and transfer on to the subsequent save,” Seattle coach Dave Hakstol stated. “That’s been actually vital.”

Seattle swept each video games this season in opposition to the Panthers, who entered the evening tied with Tampa Bay for essentially the most factors within the NHL with 61. Seattle beat the Panthers 4-1 on Nov. 27 in Dawn, Florida, a loss that denied Florida a record-setting twelfth consecutive residence victory to start out the season.

Anthony Duclair, Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov scored for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves, however noticed his five-game win streak in internet come to an finish.

“We needed to chase the sport and on the street they're exhausting video games to win once you’re chasing the sport,” Florida interim coach Andrew Brunette stated. “We put ourselves in an actual robust place.”

Appleton offered the sport winner with a flick previous Bobrovsky within the opening seconds of the third interval as Seattle rapidly transitioned out of its defensive zone. Appleton had not scored since netting a pair of targets on Nov. 29 in a victory at Buffalo.

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) seems on as Kraken heart Calle Jarnkrok (19) clears the puck in the course of the second interval of an NHL hockey recreation in opposition to the Florida Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.

  • Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) looks on as Kraken center Calle Jarnkrok (19) clears the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.
  • Florida Panthers left wing Anthony Duclair, upper center, passes the puck as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.
  • Seattle Kraken left wing Marcus Johansson (90) greets teammates after he scored a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.
  • Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas, top left, fights with Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.
  • Florida Panthers left wing Anthony Duclair, left, reacts after he scored a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle. Looking on at right are left wing Jonathan Huberdeau, second from right, who was credited with an assist, and center Sam Bennett, right.
  • Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot as Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) and left wing Marcus Johansson, upper left, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.
  • Florida Panthers left wing Mason Marchment (17) rips off the helmet of Seattle Kraken defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (55) as Kraken center Colin Blackwell (43) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle.
  • Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer stops a shot by Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle. The Kraken won 5-3.
  • Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) throws a stuffed salmon to fans after an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Seattle. The Kraken won 5-3.

Grubauer made 12 saves within the third interval together with a few terrific stops on Duclair and Huberdeau after Florida had pulled Bobrovsky for an additional skater.

“I don’t suppose we should win this recreation, however I believe we had a number of good probabilities on the finish to to tie the sport at the very least,” Barkov stated.

Duclair was credited together with his 18th purpose of the season coming within the first interval when his shot was saved by Grubauer however deflected off the skate of Seattle’s Carson Soucy and into the Kraken internet.

Huberdeau’s power-play purpose pulled Florida to 3-2 at 12:32 of the second interval and fewer than 90 seconds later, Barkov’s shot was deflected by Gourde and fluttered over Grubauer’s shoulder to drag the Panthers even at 3-3.

Seattle scored thrice within the second interval, together with two targets 17 seconds aside, the quickest two-goal flurry of Seattle’s inaugural season. Johansson pulled Seattle even at 1-1 off an ideal feed from Mark Giordano at 5:02. The Kraken flubbed a 5-on-3 energy play try however Gourde’s slap shot simply after the benefit ended gave Seattle a 2-1 lead.

And 17 seconds after that, Appleton’s shot hit the purpose submit, deflected within the air and off Colin Blackwell’s helmet and previous Bobrovsky for a 3-1 Kraken lead. It was Blackwell’s fourth purpose of the season and his most unconventional.

NOTES: Soucy left halfway by means of the primary interval with a decrease physique damage and didn't return. ... F Sam Bennett returned for Florida after lacking the final recreation in Vancouver. ... F Patric Hornqvist missed his third straight recreation for the Panthers. ... D Jamie Oleksiak missed his third straight recreation for Seattle. ... Seattle F Joonas Donskoi was scratched for the primary time this season. Donskoi was certainly one of three gamers to have appeared in every of the primary 40 video games. Alex Wennberg and Adam Larsson are the one two gamers to look in each recreation for Seattle.

UP NEXT

Panthers: At Winnipeg on Tuesday evening.

Kraken: Host Nashville on Tuesday evening.

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