Seattle needed only an early opening-period breakthrough to set the tone, then kept adding to its advantage until the final score reached 6-1. The win came in the Kraken’s home opener at Climate Pledge Arena, with M. Samoskevich credited as the winning goal scorer and Morgan Frost providing Calgary’s late power-play response.
How the Game Played Out
The opening minutes brought chances at both ends. Calgary’s Dustin Wolf turned aside an early Jared McCann attempt, while Seattle kept pressure on and created another look from the slot. Calgary pushed back through Michael Backlund, whose shot produced a rebound in front, but Joey Daccord made the stop. The transcript also describes a second-chance opportunity that Daccord denied, helping Seattle preserve its early foothold.
The breakthrough came with 17:38 left in the first period. M. Samoskevich finished a quick play for Seattle, putting the home side ahead. The highlight call emphasized the finish: the puck was lifted high over Wolf’s glove. Seattle had numbers on the rush, and the goal gave the Kraken an early lead in their home opener.
The supplied highlight transcript skips over much of the middle of the game, so the exact sequence of Seattle’s other goals is not detailed there. It does capture the late stages: with 5:35 remaining, Frost scored for Calgary on a well-worked power play. The play moved down low and across the crease, where Frost redirected the puck past Daccord. Seattle answered later, when its captain finished a setup with a shot described in the call as a dart. That goal made it 6-1, the final score.
What the Result Means
For Seattle, the home opener ended with a decisive win and a six-goal performance. The transcript’s first-period account shows the Kraken getting an early finish, while Daccord’s stops helped hold Calgary off during its response. Later, Seattle continued to build its lead and finished with one more goal after Frost’s power-play score.
Calgary leaves this game with one goal, scored by Frost, while Seattle has the result and the home crowd’s opening-night moment. The available facts do not establish broader standings consequences or either club’s longer-term trajectory, but the final score gives Seattle a strong start on home ice. Both teams now turn toward their next games, with Seattle looking to carry this home performance forward and Calgary seeking a sharper result.
Watch the Highlights
The highlight video features Seattle’s early finish, Daccord’s saves, Frost’s power-play goal and the Kraken captain’s late score. Watch the full sequence in the embedded NHL highlights:
Final Score: Seattle Kraken 6, Calgary Flames 1.
Final Score: Seattle Kraken 6, Calgary Flames 1.
Source: NHL.com highlights + Highlightly match data