The 2025-26 season will be remembered for the Seattle Kraken’s uncanny ability to edge the Vegas Golden Knights by the slimmest of margins.
One-Goal Victories Define a Rivalry
Jared McCann’s overtime winner on October 11, 2025 sparked a run that saw the Kraken triumph in three of four meetings, each decided by a single goal — regulation, overtime and a shootout.
Kaapo Kakko’s backhand in the third period on January 31, 2026 broke a 2-2 deadlock, while goaltender Joey Daccord turned away 27 shots, including a pivotal breakaway stop on Ivan Barbashev.
Coach Lane Lambert praised the team’s speed, and Bruce Cassidy’s side struggled to regain possession, a fact underscored by John Tortorella’s observation that the Kraken “surge at certain times.”
The upcoming first clash of the 2026-27 campaign is slated for October 6, 2026 in Seattle, a date that has already sparked headlines on the Vegas team website warning of the Kraken’s puck-control dominance.
Beyond the stars, the roster also featured veterans such as Matty Beniers, Brandon Montour, Zach Whitecloud, Ben Hutton, Tomas Hertl, Lane Lambert, John Tortorella, Bruce Cassidy and veteran journalist Bob Condor, all part of the narrative surrounding the series.