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Kraken Snatch Victory: Late Goal Spoils McKenna's Big Night
29 Oct
Summary
- Brandon Montour scored the game-winning goal with 34 seconds remaining.
- Gavin McKenna achieved his first two-goal game and a three-point performance.
- The Seattle Kraken defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in a close contest.
The Seattle Kraken secured a dramatic 5-4 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, thanks to a late goal from defenseman Brandon Montour. Montour's decisive slapshot found the net with only 34 seconds remaining in the game, clinching the win for Seattle.
Wednesday's game marked a significant milestone for No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna, who recorded his first career two-goal game and a three-point night. McKenna had previously scored on power plays in the first two periods and assisted on Auston Matthews' game-tying goal with 1:30 left, capitalizing on an extra attacker situation.
Seattle's offense was bolstered by contributions from Chandler Stephenson, who had a goal and an assist, and Ryker Evans, Berkly Catton, and Josh Mahura, who also found the back of the net. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves to help Seattle improve their record to 8-4-1.
The Maple Leafs had earlier tied the game at 3-3 with a goal from Jack Roslovic, but Montour's late heroics sealed their fate. Toronto's goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 12 saves as the team's record fell to 7-6-2.
