Kraken Snap Hurricanes’ Streak with 2-1 Victory Powered by Daccord’s Stellar Performance

In a thrilling matchup at Climate Pledge Arena, the Seattle Kraken halted the Carolina Hurricanes’ impressive 12-game point streak with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Ben Meyers netted his career-high sixth goal, while Kaapo Kakko added another for the Kraken, who saw standout goaltender Joey Daccord deliver a remarkable performance with 35 saves.

The win marked a significant achievement for Seattle, who not only avenged a previous 3-2 loss to Carolina from earlier in the season but also climbed into third place in the Pacific Division, edging ahead of Edmonton with a game in hand. The defeat was particularly stinging for the Hurricanes, who had been riding high with five straight wins and seven victories in their last eight games.

Midway through the second period, Meyers showcased his skill by sneaking a backhand shot past Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen, giving the Kraken a 2-0 lead. Kakko had opened the scoring earlier in the period, firing a wrist shot that found its way under Andersen’s right shoulder.

Carolina’s Nikolaj Ehlers responded late in the second, cutting the deficit to 2-1 with a powerful wrist shot just 1:30 before the intermission. Despite a relentless push from the Hurricanes, including a desperate 6-on-4 advantage after pulling Andersen for an extra attacker, Daccord and the Kraken defense stood resolute, denying any further goals.

Andersen finished the night with 13 saves as the Hurricanes prepared for their next challenge against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Kraken will look to build on this momentum when they host the St. Louis Blues on the same day.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.