The Seattle Kraken delivered a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, neutralizing a standout performance from No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna. Despite McKenna recording his first two-goal game and a three-point night, the Kraken’s resilience proved decisive. Defenseman Brandon Montour sealed the win with a precise slapper from the top of the right circle with just 34 seconds remaining, beating goalie Sergei Bobrovsky who was pulled for an extra attacker.
Brandon Montour’s late slapper sinks Toronto, capping a chaotic shootout-style finish
The contest featured high-scoring chaos, with both teams trading blows throughout the night. Chandler Stephenson was instrumental for Seattle, contributing a goal and an assist to help the Kraken improve their record to 8-4-1. Stephenson extended Seattle’s lead to 3-2 on a power play in the second period before setting up Ryker Evans’ goal with 9:02 left. Other Kraken contributors included Berkly Catton and Josh Mahura, while goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves to keep the game close.
McKenna’s offensive surge was a bright spot for Toronto, as he scored on power plays in the first two periods and assisted on Auston Matthews’ tying goal with 1:30 remaining. The rookie now has five goals in 15 games this season, mirroring the pace of veteran star Matthews, who has 10 goals. However, the Maple Leafs could not convert their late momentum into a win, leaving them with a frustrating loss despite a strong individual effort from their top prospect.
Source: Yahoo Sports
