Seattle Kraken Defeat Golden Knights in Vegas

Kaapo Kakko's third-period goal lifts Kraken to 3-2 victory over Golden Knights

Feb. 1, 2026 at 4:07pm

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The Seattle Kraken defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Saturday night, with Kaapo Kakko scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period. Eeli Tolvanen and Jared McCann also scored for the Kraken, while Joey Daccord made 27 saves. The Golden Knights' goals came from Ivan Barbashev and Mitch Marner.

Why it matters

The Kraken's victory over the Golden Knights, a divisional rival, is an important win as the team continues its push for a playoff spot. The Kraken have now won five of their last six games, demonstrating their ability to compete with top teams in the league.

The details

Tolvanen opened the scoring for the Kraken in the first period, with McCann adding a power-play goal to make it 2-0. The Golden Knights tied the game in the second period with goals from Barbashev and Marner, but Kakko's third-period tally proved to be the game-winner for the Kraken.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.
  • Tolvanen scored at 6:50 of the first period to give Seattle a 1-0 lead.
  • McCann scored on the power play at 13:04 of the first period to make it 2-0.
  • Barbashev scored at 8:52 of the second period to cut the Kraken's lead to 2-1.
  • Marner tied the game with 12 seconds left in the second period on the power play.

The players

Kaapo Kakko

The forward scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lift the Kraken to victory.

Eeli Tolvanen

The forward scored the opening goal for the Kraken in the first period.

Jared McCann

The forward scored the Kraken's second goal, which was his 200th career NHL goal.

Joey Daccord

The Kraken's goaltender made 27 saves to secure the victory.

Ivan Barbashev

The Golden Knights' forward scored their first goal to cut the Kraken's lead to 2-1.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough game against a divisional rival, but the guys really stepped up and played a great 60 minutes.”

— Dave Hakstol, Head Coach, Seattle Kraken (Seattle Times)

What’s next

The Kraken will look to continue their strong play as they head into a crucial stretch of games against other playoff contenders in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

The Kraken's victory over the Golden Knights demonstrates their ability to compete with the top teams in the league and puts them in a strong position to secure a playoff spot as the season progresses.