Jordan Eberle scores twice, lifts Kraken over Red Wings 4-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle had two targets and an help on Saturday night time because the Seattle Kraken defeated the Detroit Purple Wings, 4-2.

Kraken 4, Purple Wings 2: Field Rating

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen additionally scored for the Kraken and Philipp Grubauer had 20 saves.

Pius Suter and Dylan Larkin earned targets for the Purple Wings, and Ville Husso stopped 21.

Eberle gave Seattle a 1-0 lead at 16:50 within the first. Suter tied the sport up for Detroit at 1-1 with 16 seconds left within the interval. Eberle put Seattle forward as soon as once more early within the second interval along with his thirteenth aim of the season.

Oleksiak made it a 3-1 sport with eight seconds left within the second interval, with Eberle and Matty Beniers aiding.

Tolvanen’s aim at 4:49 within the third gave the Kraken a 4-1 lead. Larkin put the puck previous Grubauer at 17:39.

Beniers completed the sport with two assists.

The Kraken beat the Purple Wings for the second time in franchise historical past.

NOTES

Eberle now has 14 factors (10 targets, 4 assists) in his final 12 video games in opposition to Detroit. … Tolvanen’s third interval aim gave him factors in every of the Kraken’s previous 5 video games, a brand new career-high. … Detroit defenseman Filip Hronek and left winger Tyler Bertuzzi each performed their three hundredth profession sport on Saturday. … Saturday was Seattle’s second annual Black Hockey Historical past Night time, and Seattle wore particular warmup jerseys to mark the event.

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