Recap
Kraken rout Flames 6-1 in Calgary
The Seattle Kraken opened their season with a 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Seattle never trailed, striking three times in the first period and adding three more in the third while outshooting Calgary 32-25.
Jordan Eberle got the Kraken started with a power-play goal at 9:10 of the first, and Vince Dunn made it 2-0 at 9:42 with the eventual game-winner. Frederick Gaudreau closed the period at 19:30. Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers pushed the lead to 5-0 early in the third before Ryan Strome answered for Calgary at 16:35. Kaapo Kakko finished the scoring at 17:01.
Dunn was named the first star with a goal and two assists. Jared McCann collected three assists, while Beniers and Kakko each had a goal and an assist. Joey Daccord made 24 saves on 25 shots for the win; Dustin Wolf stopped 26 of 32 in the loss. Seattle is 1-0-0, Calgary 0-1-0.
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