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On a night when Kraken rookie Matty Beniers scored his second goal in as many games at Climate Pledge Arena, some other Seattle newcomers helped push this meeting with the Senators toward the win column. After Victor Rask set up Daniel Sprong for the game's first score on an impressive shot, Rask showed off his marksmanship late second period to provide what turned out to be Monday's game-winning goal.
Deploying a combination of young players and wizened veterans, the Los Angeles Kings pulled off what Kraken coach Dave Hakstol would dearly love to see his squad do. The division rival jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the first 25 minutes, then played aggressively enough to generate scoring chances while minimizing the same from Seattle.
The Kraken won most of the puck battles through two periods on this final game of a Central Division road trip with three games in four nights against a trio of teams that all boast top-six NHL home records.
After trading first-period power-play goals, the Kraken and visiting Philadelphia played a tight game that suddenly fizzed and frazzled with five-and-a-half minutes left in regulation, then advanced to overtime. Philadelphia defenseman Ivan Provorov scored the game winner with 2:46 remining in OT.
By game's end, the Kraken earned every decimal of the two standings points, defeating the Pacific Division leader Edmonton, 4-3. As usual, the Kraken crowd was Seattle-worthy loud and once again resoundingly entertained. The final minute was basically a 6-on-4 Edmonton advantage (empty net and questionable penalty call on Larsson) with the world's best two scorers on the ice for the division leaders.