VANCOUVER – Two goals and an assist from newcomer Bobby McMann powered the Seattle Kraken to a decisive 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
McMann was playing his first game in a Kraken jersey after Seattle acquired him from the Toronto Maple Leafs before the March 6 NHL trade deadline.
His linemates also recorded three-pointers, with Matty Beniers notching a goal and two assists and Jordan Eberle contributing three helpers.
Jared McCann and Jamie Oleksiak also scored for the Kraken (30-26-9), while Brandon Montour had two assists and Philipp Grubauer stopped 32 of 34 shots he faced.
Evander Kane led the Canucks (20-38-8) midway through the first period and Marco Rossi doubled the team’s tally with a goal 19:40 into the third period. Nikita Tolopilo made 28 saves in net for Vancouver.
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The result snapped a four-game losing streak for the Kraken, who moved within a single point of the second Western Conference playoff spot.
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TAKEAWAY
Canucks: Outscored the visitors 31-28 before committing back-to-back penalties late in the third but couldn’t get enough past Grubauer. Kane came close on a power play midway through the final frame, but his shot fell off the bottom of the crossbar. … Went 0-for-2 with the man advantage, recording a single in net.
Kraken: I quickly saw the results from the McMann trade. The 29-year-old forward buried his first of the night late in the first period and added his second early in the third. Seattle acquired him from the Leafs for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2027. … Played in front of a friendly crowd that erupted in “Let’s go Kraken!” songs during the game.
THE KEY MOMENT
McMann’s first goal of the night came on a power play 19:10 into the game when he beat Tolopilo on a sharp corner kick to give Seattle a 2-1 lead.
KEY STATUS
Saturday marked just the third time since the Olympic break that the Krakens have scored more than two goals, a span of nine games.
UP NEXT
Kraken: Expect the Florida Panthers on Sunday.
Canucks: Continue Tuesday at home with eight games against the Florida Panthers.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on March 14, 2026.
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