Kraken beats the Maple Leafs 5-4

The Seattle Kraken beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday, October 28, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Kraken led 4-2 after the second period, and the Kraken led 5-4 after regulation.

With 1:59 left in the first period, Berkly Catton scored on a backhand, assisted by Mackie Samoskevich. Seattle Kraken led 1-0. With 19:27 left in the third period, Brandon Montour scored on a slap shot, assisted by Jordan Eberle and Matty Beniers. Seattle Kraken led 5-4.

Gavin McKenna led the Maple Leafs with 2 goals. Chandler Stephenson led the Kraken with 1 goal.

Toronto Maple Leafs were favored by 1.5 goals. Maple Leafs did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Kraken are 8-5. In their last 4 games they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at home on October 28, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-5 at home on October 24, beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 at home on October 22, and beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at home on October 20.

The Maple Leafs are 7-8. In their last 4 games they lost to the Seattle Kraken 4-5 in Seattle on October 28, lost to the Calgary Flames 2-5 in Calgary on October 26, beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 in Edmonton on October 24, and beat the New York Rangers 5-4 at home on October 22.

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