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Bjorkstrand scores twice for Kraken in 5-1 win over Bruins

Boston Bruins vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights

Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken. Jared McCann had an empty-net goal and an assist, and Shane Wright added two assists.

Brad Marchand scored on a penalty shot for Boston in the second period.

Seattle jumped to a 2-0 lead early in the first. Bjorkstrand scored on a power play 24 seconds into the game, just eight seconds after David Pastrnak took a double minor for high-sticking. Schwartz backhanded the puck over goalie Joonas Korpisalo about five minutes later.

Dunn batted the puck into Boston’s net early in the third period and the goal stood after a replay review. Seattle made it 4-1 when Wright set up Bjorkstrand for his 11th goal at 9:16.

Bjorkstrand has 14 points in his last 11 games.

Takeaways Kraken: A total of 10 skaters recorded at least a point for Seattle.

Bruins: Have allowed 13 goals in the first two games of their road trip.

Key moment A shot by John Beecher slipped underneath Grubauer with 9:32 left in the second period, and Brandon Montour dove into the paint to stop the puck. A review determined the puck did not completely cross the goal line, but Montour was penalized for covering the puck in the crease. Marchand was awarded a penalty shot and scored.

Key stat The Bruins outshot the Kraken 34-21.

Up next The Kraken host Tampa Bay on Saturday, when the Bruins continue their five-game trip in Vancouver.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 0:24 Oliver Bjorkstrand Goal (10) Tip-In, assists: Matty Beniers (13), Chandler Stephenson (18)
Goal 1st Period 5:14 Jaden Schwartz Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Shane Wright (5)
Goal 2nd Period 10:28 Brad Marchand Goal (12) Backhand, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 3:07 Vince Dunn Goal (4) Batted, assists: Jared McCann (15), Andre Burakovsky (10)
Goal 3rd Period 9:16 Oliver Bjorkstrand Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Shane Wright (6), Eeli Tolvanen (6)
Goal 3rd Period 18:06 Jared McCann Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Tanev (7)

Statistics

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19 Blocked Shots 20
23 Hits 26
5 Takeaways 5
34 Shots 21
0 Power Play Goals 1
1 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
25 Faceoffs Won 19
56.8 Faceoff Win Percent 43.2
14 Giveaways 19
2 Total Penalties 1
6 Penalty Minutes 2

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 17,151 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 27 13 56 2
Florida 24 15 50 2
Boston 20 18 45 5
Tampa Bay 21 15 44 2
Ottawa 19 17 41 3
Montreal 19 18 41 3
Detroit 18 18 40 4
Buffalo 15 21 35 5

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 28 9 59 3
Edmonton 25 12 53 3
Los Angeles 23 10 51 5
Vancouver 18 12 45 9
Calgary 19 14 45 7
Anaheim 17 18 39 5
Seattle 17 21 37 3
San Jose 13 24 32 6
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