Written by Marcus Sledge

10/30/2024

MONTREAL, QC — Defenseman Brandon Montour delivered a standout performance with a hat trick and an assist, leading the Seattle Kraken to an 8-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Jaden Schwartz added a goal and two assists, while Chandler Stephenson contributed four assists as Seattle ended a three-game skid. Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jamie Oleksiak each recorded a goal and an assist, with Ryker Evans and Eeli Tolvanen also finding the back of the net. Jared McCann chipped in two assists, and Joey Daccord made 28 saves for Seattle.

The Kraken quickly put pressure on Montreal, chasing starting goalie Sam Montembeault after he allowed five goals on 10 shots. Backup Cayden Primeau stepped in, stopping 10 of the 13 shots he faced. Montreal, who had won two straight games prior, saw goals from Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson.

Takeaways

Seattle may not have won the game in the first period, but Montreal certainly may have lost it. The Kraken jumped out to a 4-0 lead 10:33 into the contest, putting themselves well in command out of the gate.

Key Moment

Despite an early 4-0 deficit, Montreal rallied with a goal from Caufield, hoping to close the gap late in the first period. But Montour’s goal on a soft wrist shot early in the second extended Seattle’s lead to 5-1 and marked the end of Montembeault’s night.

Key Stat

25 seconds—The time it took for “The Big Rig,” Jamie Oleksiak to open scoring for the Kraken, setting a lead that they maintained without challenge.

Up Next

Seattle continues its five-game road trip with a visit to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled a little after 4pm Pacific time.

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