Vince Dunn scores go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Penguins 4-1

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Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord celebrates a 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) looks on as center Jaden Schwartz (17) tries to make a shot on goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn, right, celebrates his goal with right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand, center, as Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari, left, skates away during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with right wing Rickard Rakell, left, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord and defenseman Ryker Evans, right, look away during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Nieto (83) is checked out by a trainer after being hit by a puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) reacts with defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) after scoring against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) celebrates his goal with right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand, far left, center Jaden Schwartz (17) and center Chandler Stephenson (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand, center, celebrates his goal with left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) and defenseman Adam Larsson (6) against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) reaches out for the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson, bottom, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

By SHANE LANTZ

SEATTLE (AP) — Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers both scored in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday.

Dunn’s goal came on a 5-on-3 power play and broke a 1-1 tie.

After a scoreless first, Oliver Bjorkstrand put the Kraken ahead with a goal 2:16 into the second period. Sidney Crosby scored his 14th goal of the season just over two minutes later.

Chandler Stephenson and Jared McCann each had two assists for Seattle, and Joey Daccord made 28 saves for Seattle.

Kris Letang and Rickard Rakell had one assist each for the Penguins, while goalie Joel Blomqvist had 21 stops.

Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin left the game midway through the first period with a lower-body injury.

Takeaways

Penguins: Pittsburgh is 0-7-3 in its past 10 games without five goals on offense, a stretch dating back to Dec. 31.

Kraken: Seattle has won 11 consecutive games when scoring at least four goals.

Key moment

Malkin left the game after colliding with Stephenson, leaving the Penguins without one of their top offensive weapons. He returned briefly after the hit, but left for good with 2:52 left in the first period. Coming into Saturday’s game, Malkin’s 25 assists were third-most on the team, and his 34 points ranked fourth.

Key stat

The Kraken made their shots count, as Seattle scored two goals despite getting out-shot by the Penguins 13-6 in the third period. Pittsburgh outshot Seattle in the game, 29-25.

Up next

The Penguins will play at San Jose on Monday, while the Kraken will play at Edmonton.

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