The Seattle Kraken absolutely lit up the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, racking up six goals to Detroit’s three, including a wild four-goal explosion in the second period that turned the game on its head. This was the third loss in four games for the Wings, and trust me, the home crowd at Little Caesars Arena was not happy.
The Second Period Avalanche That Buried Detroit
Our boys turned a tight game into a runaway in less than ten minutes. The Red Wings actually held a 2-1 lead in the second period. Then, the Kraken decided to unleash pure chaos, scoring four goals in a span of just 9 minutes, 26 seconds. It was a clinic! Frederick Gaudreau netted two goals. Berkly Catton, Mackie Samoskevich, and Ben Meyers each added one. By the time Meyers put Seattle up 5-2 at 14:05 of the second period, Detroit’s starting goaltender, John Gibson, was getting pulled. He gave up five goals on only 15 shots before Daniil Tarasov came in. You could hear the “sell the team” chants getting louder, loud enough to feel it through the TV, I tell ya.
Dunn Seals It as the Wings’ Defense Crumbles
Our Kraken kept pressing even after that second period onslaught. Vince Dunn closed out the scoring for Seattle in the third period, cashing in on a two-man advantage. Sure, the Red Wings outshot us 41-25, but it didn’t matter when our guys were burying the puck. Gibson wasn’t sharp on a couple of goals, but the real issue for Detroit was their complete lack of awareness defensively. Our forwards were just getting too many good looks, leaving Gibson with no chance on a bunch of those goals. After the final buzzer, the boos for Detroit were absolutely deafening.
This win pushes our Kraken to a strong start, showing they can score goals in bunches and capitalize on opponent mistakes. The Red Wings are off to Montreal tomorrow for their only road game in an eight-game stretch to open the season, but for the Emerald City, this is a clear sign that the Kraken are here to play, and they’re bringing the heat early on!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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