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Vegas Golden Knights' Late Surge at Climate Pledge Arena Falls Short Against Seattle Kraken

First Period


The Vegas Golden Knights faced off against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, with both teams entering the game with strong records. The Golden Knights held a 1-0-2 record, while the Kraken boasted a 2-0-0 record. The first period saw both teams locked in a defensive battle, resulting in no goals scored by either side.


Oct 11, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Kaedan Korczak (6) battle for the puck during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Second Period


As the second period commenced, Seattle began to find their rhythm. The Kraken managed to break through Vegas's defense and netted the first goal of the game. Despite several attempts from players like Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev, who combined for multiple shots on goal, Vegas was unable to equalize before heading into the third period.


Third Period


In an intense third period, Pavel Dorofeyev stepped up for Vegas by scoring their only goal of the match during a powerplay opportunity. His efforts brought some hope back to his team as they leveled with Seattle momentarily. However, despite outshooting their opponents with 27 shots compared to Seattle's 22 throughout regulation time, they couldn't secure another goal.


Oct 11, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers (10) and Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Saad (20) battle for the puck during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Overtime


The overtime period was decisive as Seattle capitalized on an opportunity created by Matty Beniers and Jared McCann’s dynamic playmaking abilities. This resulted in an overtime win for Seattle with a final score of 2-1 over Vegas.


Vegas Golden Knights coach post-game reaction highlighted areas needing improvement but praised his team's resilience under pressure. He noted that while there were positive takeaways from this matchup against such formidable opponents like Seattle Kraken at home turf – Climate Pledge Arena – adjustments would be necessary moving forward into future games.


Oct 11, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen (20) and Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson (71) battle for the puck during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Fans can look forward to seeing how these changes unfold when they next face Calgary Flames away at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 14th at 9:00 PM EDT; available live via ESPN+ or SCRIPPS TV network broadcasts across North America! Stay tuned for more updates including detailed analysis featuring insights such as "post-game thoughts Vegas Golden Knights" along other exciting content related specifically towards enhancing your viewing experience further still beyond just mere statistics alone!


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