Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers: Did Kaapo Kakko and Joey Daccord set the tone with a 3-goal first period?

The Seattle Kraken moved to 31-26-9 and 6 points, and the Florida Panthers moved to 33-30-3 and 2 points, as Seattle took a 6-2 result at 8:00 PM EDT. The Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers final score reflected Seattle’s 25 shots, a 24 percent shooting rate, and 5 even-strength goals alongside 1 power-play goal.

First period

The Kraken built a 3-1 lead in the first period with 3 goals on 7 missed shots and 25 total shots in the game. Kaapo Kakko recorded 3 points with 1 goal and 2 assists, and he finished with 4 shots as Seattle’s first-period push created separation. Joey Daccord stopped 23 shots on 25 against and held the Panthers to 1 even-strength goal in the period. The Cats answered with 1 first-period goal while winning draws at a 57 percent faceoff rate for the game.

Second period

The Kraken extended the margin in the second period by adding 1 goal as the club’s special teams produced 1 power-play goal on 4 opportunities. Bobby McMann posted 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, and Seattle’s puck pressure showed up in 7 takeaways. The Panthers went 0-for-4 on the power play with 5 shots, and their 11 giveaways limited their ability to turn possession into scoring.

Third period

The Kraken closed the third period with 2 goals, and Seattle finished with a plus-minus of 15 across the game. Ryan Winterton contributed 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, and the Kraken kept the game at even strength with 5 goals in that phase. The Panthers added their second goal in the third period while finishing with 26 hits and 9 blocked shots, but they allowed 6 goals against on 25 shots.

Postgame notes

The Kraken matched the Panthers with 4 minor penalties and 8 penalty minutes, and Seattle’s penalty kill allowed 0 power-play goals on 4 Panther chances. Seattle’s 43 percent faceoff rate came with 26 faceoffs won, and the Cats finished with 35 faceoffs won on 61 total. Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers final thoughts centered on Kakko leading the points list among the game’s 3 stars while Daccord earned the win in net. Seattle Kraken post-game interviews also followed a night in which Seattle logged 14 blocked shots and the Panthers logged 16 blocked attempts. Seattle Kraken coach post-game reaction came after the Kraken produced 18 total points on 6 goals and 12 assists.