Rangers 4, Kraken 3
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken gave the home crowd at Climate Pledge Arena something to cheer about Saturday night, but unfortunately, the comeback came a little too late.
After digging themselves into a four-goal hole, the Kraken mounted an impressive third-period rally but ultimately fell 4-3 to the New York Rangers.
It was a frustrating night for Seattle, who spent much of the first two periods chasing the game before finding their legs in the final 20 minutes.
The Rangers came out flying, striking just 1:35 into the opening period when Gabe Perreault beat Joey Daccord. New York continued to pressure the Kraken, with former Seattle forward Tye Kartye adding a power-play goal at 9:05. Jaroslav Chmelar made it 3-0 before the period was over, putting Seattle in an early hole.
Daccord’s difficult first period came to an end after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Philipp Grubauer entered in relief and gave Seattle a chance to regroup, stopping 15 of the 16 shots he faced.
But the damage wasn’t finished. Pavel Dorofeyev extended the Rangers’ advantage to 4-0 midway through the second period, leaving the Kraken with a mountain to climb.
And climb they did.
Kaapo Kakko finally got Seattle on the board just 1:50 into the third period, collecting a rebound off Brandon Montour’s shot before wrapping the puck around the net and sneaking it inside the far post.
The Kraken began to find their rhythm, and captain Jordan Eberle brought the crowd back into it with a power-play goal at 6:38. Matty Beniers delivered a beautiful cross-crease pass, allowing Eberle to tap home his fifth goal of the season.
Suddenly, a four-goal deficit had become a two-goal game.
With the pressure mounting, Vince Dunn delivered another spark at 15:02, unleashing a one-timer from the right point off a setup from Berkly Catton. The puck found its way inside the post, cutting the Rangers’ lead to 4-3 and giving the Kraken faithful reason to believe.
Seattle outshot New York 13-4 in the third period, but Rangers goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, making his season debut, stood tall when it mattered most. He finished with 25 saves, helping New York survive the late push.
Catton Continues to Make Waves
Despite the loss, Berkly Catton continued to make headlines. The young forward recorded two assists, extending his point streak to a career-high eight games. He now has 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) during that stretch.
Catton continues to show why he’s becoming such an important piece of Seattle’s future, bringing energy, creativity and offensive production night after night.
The loss drops Seattle to 9-6-1 on the season, while New York improves to 10-7-1 with its third consecutive victory.
The Kraken will now turn their attention overseas. Saturday’s contest was Seattle’s final game before heading to Helsinki, Finland, for the 2026 NHL Global Series, where they’ll face the Carolina Hurricanes on November 12 and 14.
There’s no sugarcoating this one. Falling behind 4-0 at home is a recipe for trouble, and the Kraken simply ran out of time.
But that third-period push showed the fight this team has. The boys never completely folded, the offense finally found another gear, and the Kraken faithful had something to believe in until the final horn.
Sometimes a comeback just comes up one goal short.
Next stop: Finland. The Kraken are ready to make some waves overseas.
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