Bobby McMann has goal, assist as Seattle Kraken beat Panthers 6-2

McMann has five points in two games for Seattle as they move into second wild-card spot in the West.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:07am

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Bobby McMann had a power-play goal and added an assist in his second game for the Seattle Kraken, who beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Sunday night to move into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. McMann, who was traded to Seattle at the deadline, has five points in two games for the Kraken. Kaapo Kakko also had a goal and two assists for Seattle.

Why it matters

The win moves the Kraken into a playoff position in the West, as they look to make the postseason for the first time since their inaugural 2022-23 season. The loss is a blow to the two-time defending champion Panthers, who are now 11 points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

The details

In addition to McMann's goal and assist, Ben Meyers, Berkly Catton, Ryan Winterton and Kaapo Kakko also scored for Seattle. Joey Daccord made 23 saves in goal for the Kraken. Vinnie Hinostroza and Eetu Luostarinen scored for Florida, who are in danger of becoming the first Cup-winning team to miss the playoffs the following season since Los Angeles in 2014-15.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Bobby McMann

A forward who was recently traded to the Seattle Kraken and has five points in his first two games with the team.

Kaapo Kakko

A forward for the Seattle Kraken who had a goal and two assists in the game, matching his season and career highs.

Joey Daccord

The goaltender for the Seattle Kraken who made 23 saves on 25 shots.

Vinnie Hinostroza

A forward for the Florida Panthers who scored one of their two goals in the game.

Eetu Luostarinen

A forward for the Florida Panthers who scored the other goal for the team.

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What’s next

The Kraken will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, while the Panthers will visit the Vancouver Canucks.

The takeaway

The Kraken's trade deadline acquisition of Bobby McMann is paying dividends, as he has provided an offensive boost to help the team move into a playoff position in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Panthers' Stanley Cup defense is in jeopardy, as they now find themselves 11 points out of a wild-card spot in the East.