Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane, right, is congratulated by defenseman Justin Holl after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot dives to cover a deflected puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) is taken out of the game after surrendering three goals against the Detroit Red Wings as Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) prepares to enter the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma, standing, watches his team play against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan, center background, watches the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) moves the puck in between Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, left, and goaltender Cam Talbot during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell, top center, watches the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
CORRECTS SCORER: Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, left, congratulates center Marco Kasper on scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane, right, is congratulated by defenseman Justin Holl after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane, right, is congratulated by defenseman Justin Holl after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot dives to cover a deflected puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) is taken out of the game after surrendering three goals against the Detroit Red Wings as Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) prepares to enter the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) is taken out of the game after surrendering three goals against the Detroit Red Wings as Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) prepares to enter the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma, standing, watches his team play against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan, center background, watches the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) moves the puck in between Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, left, and goaltender Cam Talbot during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) moves the puck in between Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, left, and goaltender Cam Talbot during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell, top center, watches the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
CORRECTS SCORER: Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, left, congratulates center Marco Kasper on scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
CORRECTS SCORER: Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, left, congratulates center Marco Kasper on scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored during Detroit’s fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory.
Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Kane scored as Detroit opened a 4-0 lead 7:53 into the first period. Erik Gustafsson and Dylan Larkin added second-period goals for the Red Wings.
It’s the longest win streak for Detroit in nearly 13 years. The Red Wings had a pair of seven-game winning streaks during the 2011-12 season, mostly recently Jan. 12-23, 2012.
Oliver Bjorkstrand and Matty Beniers scored for Seattle.
Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer was replaced by Joey Daccord after giving up three goals in four shots. Daccord had 16 saves in the Kraken’s fifth loss in six games.
Cam Talbot made 31 stops for Detroit.
Takeaways
Kraken: It was a rough day at a place where the Kraken had performed well in the past. Seattle was 4-0-2 at Little Caesars Arena prior to Sunday’s game. Grubauer had a 4-0-1 record in five previous career outings against the Red Wings.
Red Wings: Linemates Kane and DeBrincat extended their point streaks to seven games with their first-period goals. They have combined for 11 goals and 13 assists during the win streak.
Key moment
Compher scored just 11 seconds after Kasper gave Detroit a 1-0 lead. Compher won a faceoff in the Kraken zone, and then tipped in Vladimir Tarasenko’s shot from the boards.
Key stat
The Red Wings converted their first three power plays. They are 14 for 28 on the power play in eight games since Todd McLellan took over as coach.
Up next
The Kraken continue their five-game trip at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Red Wings wrap up a four-game homestand against San Jose on Tuesday.
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