Bjorkstrand scores twice for Kraken in a 5-1 win over the Bruins

Bjorkstrand scores twice for Kraken in a 5-1 win over the Bruins

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals and Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Thursday night. Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken. Jared McCann scored an unanswered goal and an assist, and Shane Wright added two assists. Brad Marchand scored a penalty kick for Boston in the second period. Seattle took a 2-0 lead early in the first period. Björkstrand scored on a power play 24 seconds into the game, just eight seconds after David Pastrnak received a double minor for high sticking. About five minutes later, Schwartz backhanded the puck over goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. Dunn hit the puck into Boston’s net early in the third period and the goal stood after a replay. Seattle made it 4-1 when Wright assisted Bjorkstrand for his 11th goal at 9:16. Bjorkstrand has 14 points in his last 11 games. TakeawaysKraken: In total, 10 skaters scored at least one point for Seattle. Bruins: Have allowed 13 goals in the first two games of their road trip. Key MomentA John Beecher shot slipped under Grubauer with 9:32 left in the second period, and Brandon Montour dove into the paint to stop the puck. A review determined that the puck did not fully cross the goal line, but Montour was penalized for blocking the puck in the goal crease. Marchand received a penalty and scored a goal. Key Stat: The Bruins beat the Kraken 34-21. Next up: The Kraken host Tampa Bay on Saturday as the Bruins continue their five-game trip in Vancouver.

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals and Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Thursday night.

Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken. Jared McCann scored an unanswered goal and an assist, and Shane Wright added two assists.

Brad Marchand scored a penalty kick for Boston in the second period.

Seattle took a 2-0 lead early in the first round. Björkstrand scored on a power play 24 seconds into the game, just eight seconds after David Pastrnak received a double minor for high sticking. About five minutes later, Schwartz backhanded the puck over goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

Dunn hit the puck into Boston’s net early in the third period and the goal stood after a replay. Seattle made it 4-1 when Wright set up Björkstrand’s 11th goal at 9:16 minutes.

Bjorkstrand has 14 points in his last 11 games.

Takeaways

Kraken: A total of 10 skaters scored at least one point for Seattle.

Bruins: Allowed 13 goals in the first two games of their road trip.

Key moment

A shot from John Beecher slipped under Grubauer with 9:32 left in the second period, and Brandon Montour dove into the paint to stop the puck. A review determined that the puck did not fully cross the goal line, but Montour was penalized for blocking the puck in the goal crease. Marchand received a penalty and scored a goal.

Key statistics

The Bruins beat the Kraken 34-21.

Next

The Kraken host Tampa Bay on Saturday as the Bruins continue their five-game trip in Vancouver.

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