Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

The Jets, facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit with time dwindling down, ignited their comeback engine, scoring with a dramatic late surge in the third period to steal a 2-1 victory from the Kraken in a thrilling finish on Thursday,

"We didn't come out to play," a frustrated Matty Beniers told broadcaster Piper Shaw postgame. "Weren't ready from the puck drop and you can't do that - especially at this time of year. We're at ...

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand, right, celebrates his his goal with center Matty Beniers (10 ... Andre Burakovsky, Ryker Evans and Brandon Tanev also scored to help the Kraken ...

The winning goal came after a clearance attempt by Seattle defenseman Adam Larsson attempt took a strange carom off the side glass and fell to the Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers. He passed to DeMelo, whose wrist shot from the top of the left faceoff circle beat a screened Daccord to the top far corner of the net.

The Kraken managed to keep pace Thursday night against the best in the West, but an unlucky bounce in the closing minute allowed Winnipeg to escape with a 2-1 win.

Chandler Stephenson, Josh Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists for the Kraken (18-22-3), who had lost four in a row (0-3-1). Joey Daccord made 33 saves in his first start since Dec. 22; he relieved Philipp Grubauer in a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, his first game after missing five with an upper-body injury.

Dylan DeMelo celebrated a milestone game in dramatic fashion. The Winnipeg Jets defenceman — who is much more accustomed to preventing goals than scoring them — wired a seeing-eye wrist shot past

Tanev scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres. The Kraken scored the last six goals of the contest, with Tanev putting the cherry on top with ...

As for what he brings to the ice, Brandon Tanev has 15 points this season which would have him tied for 8th in scoring on the Maple Leafs, and his eight goals would rank 7th. Tanev is an energetic ...