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Kraken squander third-period lead, bounce back to top Mammoth

Mackie Samoskevich scored the tiebreaking goal at 14:35 of the third period and goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Utah Mammoth 5-3 on Thursday.

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:19 AM
Kraken squander third-period lead, bounce back to top Mammoth
Key Things to Know
  • The Seattle Kraken squandered a lead before defeating the Utah Mammoth 5-3 on Thursday.
  • Mackie Samoskevich scored the game-winning goal at 14:35 of the third period.
  • Logan Cooley scored twice in the third period to briefly tie the game for Utah.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Mackie Samoskevich scored the decisive goal late in the third period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Utah Mammoth 5-3 on Thursday. Despite Seattle surrendering a two-goal lead early in the final frame, Samoskevich converted on a setup from Bobby McMann at 14:35, securing Seattle's fifth win in their last seven games. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 33 shots in the victory.

Seattle built a 3-1 lead with goals from Jordan Eberle, Matty Beniers, and Brandon Montour before Utah's Logan Cooley scored twice in the third period to tie the game. Frederick Gaudreau added an empty-netter for the Kraken, while Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka made 18 saves in the defeat.

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