Kraken snap Hurricanes' 12-game point streak

Joey Daccord makes 35 saves as Seattle defeats Carolina 2-1

Mar. 3, 2026 at 5:15am

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The Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Monday, ending the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes' 12-game point streak. Goaltender Joey Daccord made 35 saves for the Kraken, while Kaapo Kakko and Ben Meyers scored the goals. The Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers scored the lone goal for the visitors.

Why it matters

The Hurricanes had been one of the hottest teams in the NHL, riding a 12-game point streak. This loss snaps that run and shows the Kraken can compete with the league's elite teams at home.

The details

The Kraken opened the scoring in the second period with goals from Kakko and Meyers. The Hurricanes challenged one of the Kraken's goals, but it was ruled offside. Ehlers scored the Hurricanes' lone goal late in the second period, but the Kraken held on for the victory. Seattle's defenseman Ryan Lindgren missed his third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury.

  • The game was played on Monday, March 3, 2026.
  • The Hurricanes' 12-game point streak was snapped.

The players

Joey Daccord

The Seattle Kraken goaltender who made 35 saves in the win.

Kaapo Kakko

The Kraken forward who scored the opening goal in the second period.

Ben Meyers

The Kraken forward who scored the second goal in the second period.

Nikolaj Ehlers

The Hurricanes forward who scored the lone goal for Carolina.

Ryan Lindgren

The Kraken defenseman who missed his third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This game showcases the Kraken's ability to compete with the top teams in the NHL, even without one of their key defensemen. The Hurricanes' long point streak was finally snapped, highlighting the parity in the league this season.