A late third-period goal sealed a hard-fought victory for the Seattle Kraken in their season opener, overcoming a Washington team that had taken an early lead. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, with both squads trading goals before the decisive moment shifted momentum in Seattle’s favor. A standout performance from the home team’s forward proved crucial as time ran out, handing them a narrow but decisive win. Fans and analysts will be dissecting the turnaround, particularly after Washington’s star player finally broke his season-long scoring drought.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, but Jared McCann scored the go-ahead goal at 14:33 of the third period for the Seattle Kraken in a 5-3 win against the Washington ...