Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.
Pittsburgh has now lost eight of its 10 games since the holiday break and has fallen to seventh in the wild card race
He'll likely fill a bottom-six role after the Rangers' earlier trade of Kaapo Kakko ... The equally struggling Pittsburgh Penguins get another person for their bottom six. The former first ...
Chandler Stephenson earns his 300th point in Pittsburgh as Kraken win another on the road.
Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.
Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle won for just the second time in seven games. Bryan Rust scored his 17th goal of the season for Pittsburgh. Philip Tomasino added his fifth but the Penguins lost in regulation for the first time this season when ...
Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots and assisted on Chandler Stephenson's short-handed goal.
The Penguins suffered their third straight loss on Tuesday, January 14th, falling 4-2 to the Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. Despite a strong effort throughout the game, the Penguins were unable to overcome the Kraken’s potent offense and ultimately fell short in their bid to break the losing streak.
Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle ... reach the heights he gained during a successful stint in Pittsburgh when he led the Penguins to the 2009 Stanley Cup. Still, his team's resilience ...
The Kraken's momentum carried over into the second period, with Chandler Stephenson scoring his 7th goal of the season at 1:37. He was assisted by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Andre Burakovsky, who ranks first on the team in assists (13) and points (20), and shares second in goals (7) in 22 career contests against the Kings.
Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass, and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh who ended a three-game losing streak.
Kakko notched three assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.