Joey Daccord posts 2nd profession shutout as Seattle topples Vegas in Winter Basic

Joey Daccord made 35 saves in his second profession shutout, Eeli Tolvanen had a aim and an help, and the Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday within the NHL Winter Basic in Seattle.

A crowd of 47,313 at T-Cell Park watched the Kraken dominate the reigning Stanley Cup champions in a matchup of the league’s final two enlargement franchises. Seattle improved to 7-0-2 in its previous 9 video games and continued its climb again into playoff rivalry after a disappointing begin to the season.

Tolvanen scored his tenth of the season, redirecting Vince Dunn’s shot from the blue line early within the first interval. Tolvanen picked up the help on Will Borgen’s slap shot that beat Vegas goalie Logan Thompson early within the second.

Yanni Gourde gave Seattle a 3-0 lead 2:10 into the third on an effort play, stealing the puck from Paul Cotter on the blue line and poking it into the online after Thompson whiffed making an attempt to comb the puck apart.

However the greatest growth for Seattle on this recreation and for the previous few weeks has been Daccord, who appears to be establishing himself as Seattle’s No. 1 possibility in internet.

Daccord posted the primary shutout in a Winter Basic and fifth shutout total within the NHL’s 39 out of doors video games since 2003. The Kraken are 6-0-2 in Daccord’s previous eight begins and he posted his second shutout within the final three weeks after blanking Florida on Dec. 12.

Daccord made the simple saves look simple and stood sturdy when the Golden Knights threatened. Jack Eichel had an amazing alternative late within the first interval off a turnover by Brian Dumoulin, however Daccord made a stable save together with his left pad.

Mark Stone hit the put up with a redirected shot late within the second. Eichel hit the crossbar with seven minutes left and some minutes later was robbed on a glove save by Daccord.

Full efficiency by Kraken

Performed in nearly excellent situation with celebration cloudy skies, temperatures within the 40s and most significantly the retractable roof of T-Cell Park large open, the Kraken rewarded a sellout crowd with certainly one of their extra full performances of the season.

Tolvanen scored 4:50 into the sport, redirecting Vince Dunn’s shot previous Thompson. Seattle made it 2-0 when Borgen scored his first since Recreation 4 of final season’s first-round playoff sequence towards Colorado.

Seattle’s nine-game level streak is the longest in franchise historical past, topping the eight straight wins the Kraken had final season.

The Golden Knights arrived for the sport in Elvis costumes however their efficiency lacked the showmanship of “The King.”

The flash on this afternoon belonged to Seattle’s younger goalie.