McCann scores in OT as Kraken beat Golden Knights 4-3

SEATTLE (AP) — Jared McCann scored 29 seconds into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night.

Brandon Tanev had two goals and Oliver Bjorkstrand also scored as the Kraken snapped a four-gam losing streak. Joey Daccord stopped 21 shots.

Nicolas Roy had a goal and an assist, and Alex Pietrangelo and Pavel Dorofeyev also scored for Vegas. Jack Eichel had three assists and Adin Hill finished with 28 saves.

Pietrangelo scored with 1:22 left in the third period to tie the score 3-3.

Takeaways

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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill saves a shot from Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Golden Knights: Eichel has the team lead with 22 points, including 18 assists.

Kraken: McCann helped Seattle improve to 3-1 in overtime this season.

Key moment

With the Kraken trailing 2-0 late in the first period, Tanev intercepted a Vegas pass at the blue line and raced to the other end on a breakaway, putting the shot past Hill for his first goal and starting Seattle’s comeback.

Key stat

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Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (13) shoots and scores as Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

It was Tanev’s first multigoal game since March 21, 2023, against Dallas. Tanev came into the game with just one goal this season, and had not scored in the past 10 games.

Up Next

The Golden Knights host Carolina on Monday, and Seattle hosts Columbus on Tuesday.

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Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy greets teammates after scoring against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev reacts to scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, left, looks down at the puck after stopping a shot against Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle, second from left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy reacts after scoring against Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord blocks a shot by Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev, second from right, celebrates after his goal against the Seattle Kraken with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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