The Seattle Kraken used effective special teams to secure a 5-3 victory against the Utah Mammoth at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2026. Seattle built an early lead through power-play execution, though Utah mounted a third-period comeback attempt before the Kraken reclaimed the lead.
Jordan Eberle opened the scoring at even strength for Seattle at 3:38 of the first period, assisted by Ryker Evans. Utah responded with a power-play goal from Vladislav Třoček at 17:57, but Matty Beniers equalized for the Kraken on the power play just 26 seconds later with assists from Kaapo Kakko and Berkly Catton. Seattle expanded their lead to 3-1 at 2:23 of the second period when Brandon Montour scored on a power play, assisted by Eberle and Vince Dunn.
The momentum shifted in the third period as Utah's man advantage became more effective. Logan Cooley scored twice to tie the game at 3-3, including one goal on the power play. Both teams had goals overturned following coach's challenges during the game's intensifying third period. Ultimately, Mackie Samoskevich scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, and Freddy Gaudreau added a fifth goal to finalize the 5-3 score.
The contest featured significant special teams play from both sides. While Seattle's power play helped establish an early advantage through offensive-zone possession, Utah's man advantage allowed them to erase a two-goal deficit. Following the win, the Kraken moved to a 6-3-1 record, while the Mammoth moved to 7-3-0.
