Kraken Capitalize on Limited Chances, Edge Hurricanes 2–1 Behind Daccord’s 35 Saves
Seth Jarvis battles in front of the net during Seattle’s 2–1 win over Carolina on March 2, 2026. Photo credit: Jenn G.
Written By Gina Anton
SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken leaned on opportunistic scoring and a stellar performance from goaltender Joey Daccord to earn a 2–1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night, snapping Carolina’s 12-game point streak in the process.
Despite being heavily outshot, Seattle capitalized on its limited chances and defended with structure and discipline to secure the victory.
Carolina Controls Early, But No Breakthrough
Carolina dictated much of the play from the opening puck drop, pushing the pace and generating sustained offensive zone time. The Hurricanes finished with 36 shots on goal compared to Seattle’s 15, holding a decisive edge in overall attempts.
Yet the first period ended scoreless, thanks largely to Joey Daccord, who was sharp tracking pucks through traffic and controlling rebounds.
“I thought our guys did a good job of trying to keep shots to the outside … and when they didn’t, Joey made some big saves,” Kraken coach Lane Lambert said following the game.
Seattle weathered the early storm and found its opening in the second period.
Kraken Strike Twice in the Second
The breakthrough came at 3:22 of the second period, when Kaapo Kakko beat Frederik Andersen with a wrist shot to give Seattle a 1–0 lead.
Just over five minutes later, at 8:48, Ben Meyers extended the advantage to 2–0, finishing a rebound in tight for his sixth goal of the season.
“I was able to put her home after a great pass from Freddy, too,” Meyers said. “It was nice to contribute.”
Carolina appeared to respond earlier in the period with a goal that was later overturned after an offside challenge, a turning point that loomed large as the night unfolded.
The Hurricanes finally broke through at 18:30 of the second, when Nikolaj Ehlers snapped a shot past Daccord to cut the deficit to 2–1 heading into the third.
Hurricanes Push, Daccord Holds
The third period was played largely in Seattle’s end. Carolina pressed for the equalizer, finishing with a 36–15 shot advantage overall and blocking 23 shots defensively to keep the game within reach.
Carolina also pulled Andersen late for an extra attacker and generated pressure during a 6-on-4 sequence, but Daccord remained composed. He stopped 35 of 36 shots, finishing with a .972 save percentage, while Andersen turned aside 13 of 15 shots for Carolina.
“We’ve got to score more than one with the amount of zone time that we had,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “That’s the bottom line.”
Seattle won 52 percent of the faceoffs and successfully killed its lone penalty, matching Carolina’s 0-for-1 effort on the power play in a tightly officiated contest.
The Difference: Efficiency and Goaltending
Seattle’s 2–1 win is significant beyond just two points in the standings. This match reinforces that the Kraken can survive and win playoff-style games where they don’t control possession, leaning on structure and elite goaltending to close out tight contests. Banking points in games like this could prove pivotal in a crowded Western Conference race, especially if they continue to convert efficiently on limited chances.
For Carolina, the loss doesn’t derail its postseason trajectory, but it does highlight a potential postseason concern: dominating shot share without finishing can become costly in tight playoff matchups where one or two missed opportunities swing a series.
The numbers underline the story of the game. Carolina controlled possession, outshot Seattle by 21, and applied consistent pressure. But the Kraken were opportunistic, scoring twice in an eight-minute span in the second, and airtight defensively when it mattered most.
On this night in Seattle, efficiency trumped possession and Joey Daccord made sure of it.
