The Seattle Kraken defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday night at Climate Pledge Arena, spoiling a strong performance by Toronto's No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna.
McKenna, a left wing, scored a goal in the first period, celebrated by teammates including right wing William Nylander. However, the Kraken rallied, with defenseman Ryker Evans scoring in the second period.
The game featured a fight between Seattle's Cale Fleury and Toronto's Vinni Lettieri during the second period. Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer and Maple Leafs netminder Sergei Bobrovsky were both tested throughout.
Defenseman Brandon Montour provided the decisive moment, netting the game-winning goal late in the third period to secure the victory for Seattle.
