Kraken Erupt for Four Second-Period Goals in Win Over Red Wings

The Seattle Kraken turned a tight game into a one-sided affair Friday, erupting for four second-period goals to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 at Little Caesars Arena.

Frederick Gaudreau led the charge with two goals, helping Seattle overcome an early Detroit surge and open its five-game road trip with a convincing win.

Gaudreau’s linemates, Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton, assisted on both of his goals, while Meyers added a goal of his own. Vince Dunn, Mackie Samoskevich and Berkly Catton also scored for Seattle (3-2-0). Brandon Montour recorded two assists, and Philipp Grubauer finished with 37 saves.

Viktor Arvidsson scored for the third consecutive game on the power play, while Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and William Wallinder each recorded their first NHL goals for Detroit (1-3-0). The loss capped a difficult four-game homestand for the Red Wings.

Detroit came out strong, building a significant advantage in shots before opening the scoring at 9:19. Lucas Raymond’s shot from the right face-off circle slipped through Grubauer’s pads, allowing Arvidsson to tap the puck across the goal line for a 1-0 lead.

The Kraken responded at 14:52 when Catton finished a rush to tie the game. After receiving a pass from Kaapo Kakko, Catton cut through the Detroit zone and beat John Gibson with a backhand shot.

Despite being outshot 16-3 in the opening period, Seattle went into the intermission tied 1-1.

Wallinder put Detroit back in front at 4:00, firing a shot from the point through traffic to record his first NHL goal.

Seattle answered with a decisive offensive surge, scoring three times in just over three minutes to take control of the game.

Gaudreau started the comeback at 14:39, finishing Winterton’s pass from the front of the net to make it 2-2. Samoskevich then capitalized on a Wallinder turnover, converting a pass from Jared McCann at 6:59 to give the Kraken their first lead.

Gaudreau extended Seattle’s advantage to 4-2 at 7:44. Winterton found him again, and Gaudreau beat Gibson with a wrist shot from the left face-off circle for his second goal of the period.

Meyers added another goal for Seattle, forcing Detroit to make a change in net. Gibson was pulled after allowing five goals on 15 shots, with Daniil Tarasov entering in relief for his Red Wings debut.

Dunn also scored for the Kraken as they continued to build their advantage, capping a dominant period that shifted the momentum firmly in Seattle’s favor.

Detroit tried to close the gap in the final period, with Arvidsson continuing his productive stretch and Brandsegg-Nygard finding the net for his first NHL goal. However, Seattle maintained its advantage and secured the 6-3 victory.

Grubauer’s 37 saves helped the Kraken withstand Detroit’s early pressure and finish the night with a road win. Tarasov stopped eight of the nine shots he faced after replacing Gibson.

Seattle will look to carry that momentum into the next game of its five-game road trip, while Detroit will aim to regroup after a disappointing end to its opening homestand.