Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning trade second-period jabs as the Bolts pull away at Climate Pledge Arena

The Seattle Kraken moved to 31-27 with 2 points, while the Tampa Bay Lightning improved to 41-21 with 6 points in a 6-2 result at Climate Pledge Arena.

First period

The Seattle Kraken came out with a 23-21 edge in hits, but the Lightning carried a 2-0 lead after the opening period on 25 shots overall in the game.

The Kraken opened with 0 goals in the period while finishing the night with 18 shots and 21 giveaways in the team statistics.

The Lightning finished the night with 3 power-play opportunities and a 54 percent faceoff win rate that helped them control early puck possession.

Second period

The Seattle Kraken produced their only scoring push in the second period with 2 goals after posting 0 in the first and 0 in the third.

Jared McCann scored on 1 shot for Seattle, and Matty Beniers recorded 1 assist as the Kraken generated 2 goals at even strength.

The Lightning answered with 1 goal in the second period, and their team sheet showed 1 power-play goal on 3 power-play shots for the game.

Seattle’s power play went 0-for-3 with 5 shots, while the Lightning penalty kill faced those 3 opportunities without allowing a goal.

Third period

The Seattle Kraken were held scoreless in the third period as the Lightning added 3 goals in the frame and included 1 empty-net goal in their 6-goal total.

Philipp Grubauer logged 19 saves with 6 total goals against on 25 shots against for Seattle in the crease, matching the goaltending line from the official game report.

Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning’s top-end impact and was listed as the first star, with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli also earning star selections.

This Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning recap also reflects a post game analysis of team stats that had Tampa Bay at 24 percent shooting and Seattle at 11 percent.

The Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning review is framed by the faceoff totals, where Seattle went 21-for-46 and the Bolts went 25-for-46.

The Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning scoreline review is also shaped by blocked-shot volume, with Seattle recording 20 blocks compared with 7 for Tampa Bay.

Seattle’s next game is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 3/19/2026, with the Seattle Kraken visiting the the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and the broadcast listing includes ESPN+, FDSSO, KHN, and KONG.

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