We got a four-minute power play early in the game and we wanted to get off to a good start there.” “We haven’t gotten many power-play goals the last little while (having gone 0 for 16 until Beniers scored one against New Jersey last Saturday). “When you get four minutes, you can create a lot of momentum, and we did that,” Sprong said. That was his 12th of the year and fourth for Seattle since being acquired from the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline.
Sprong’s shot from the left circle went past Senators goalie Anton Forsberg’s glove and into the right side at the 4:36 mark. Sprong gave the Kraken a 1-0 lead near the midpoint of a four-minute power play in the first period when Ottawa’s Parker Kelly was in the box serving a double-minor for roughing. It made us feel good again and got us going in the right direction.” We did a good job pushing back on it, and Beniers’ goal was an important goal. “That’s what happened to give them momentum. “We made a couple mistakes with the puck early in the second period, and that leads to opportunities in a hurry when you give them those types of chances,” Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said. Adam Larsson took a shot from the right point, and Beniers, playing in the high slot, stretched out his stick and got just enough of the puck to redirect it into the left side of the net.īeniers joined rookies Sean Durci of Los Angeles and William Eklund of San Jose as players to log a point in their first three games. The goals came two minutes apart early in the second period.īeniers’ goal at 9:52 of the second tied the score at 2-all. Warren/AP Show More Show Lessīrady Tkachuk and Nick Holden scored for Ottawa. Warren/AP Show More Show Less 14 of15 Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) looks to pass around the defense of Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. Warren/AP Show More Show Less 13 of15 Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) falls on top of Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. Warren/AP Show More Show Less 12 of15 Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates after Matty Beniers (not shown) scored a goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg, bottom, as Senators defenseman Nick Holden, right, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. Warren/AP Show More Show Lessġ0 of15 11 of15 Seattle Kraken center Victor Rask watches the puck before scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Kraken announced Monday that Lynch and Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore had become part of the minority investor group for the franchise. Warren/AP Show More Show Less 9 of15 Former Seattle Seahawks NFL football running back Marshawn Lynch, right, is introduced during an NHL hockey game between the Seattle Kraken and the Ottawa Senators, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. Warren/AP Show More Show Less 8 of15 Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger (60) is greeted by teammates, including Matty Beniers, left, after an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle.
Warren/AP Show More Show Less 7 of15 Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) and defenseman Artem Zub, right, defend as Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) tries to shoot during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. 5 of15 6 of15 Ottawa Senators center Dylan Gambrell (27) and Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) eye the puck during a face off in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle.