Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, left, is congratulated by Cale Makar, center back, and left wing Miles Wood , right, after scoring against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
SEATTLE (AP) — Joel Kiviranta and Nathan MacKinnon each scored in the second period to put Colorado ahead, and the Avalanche held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 3—2 on Tuesday.
Kiviranta also scored late in the first period to give Colorado the lead and Justus Annunen had 25 saves. Cale Makar had two assists.
Seattle’s Jared McCann tied it with 8:03 left in the second period with his milestone 100th goal with the Kraken.
Kiviranta scored again three minutes later to put Colorado back in front, and MacKinnon made it a two-goal game with 8 seconds to go in the period.
Ryker Evans scored Seattle's second goal with 4 seconds left in the game, and Phillipp Grubauer had 25 saves.
Takeaways
Kraken: McCann became the first player to reach 100 goals with the Kraken. A member of the Kraken since the team’s inaugural 2021 season, McCann has scored at least 27 goals in each of his first three seasons in Seattle.
Avalanche: Kiviranta’s two goal performance was just the second multi-goal effort of his career. He now has three goals in seven games this season, matching his total from last year.
Key moment
The Kraken didn’t have long to bask in McCann’s milestone moment, as the resulting 1-1 score lasted just three minutes before Kiviranta put Colorado back in front with his second goal of the game. MacKinnon’s goal in the final seconds of the second put the Avalanche up by two heading into the third, and effectively put the game out of reach for Seattle.
Key stat
The Avalanche finished the game with just one penalty, which came from Kiviranta at the 18 minute mark in the third period.
Up next
The Avalanche visit Utah on Thursday, while the Kraken host Winnipeg.
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, center, is congratulated by center Ross Colton, left, and defenseman Cale Makar, right, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. The Avalanche won 3-2. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar skates with the puck with Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. The Avalanche won 3-2. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen blocks the puck shot by Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. The Avalanche won 3-2. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon watches his goal shot go in for a goal with Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. The Avalanche won 3-2. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta shoots on goal but is blocked by Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer and with pressure from center Matty Beniers (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
