Kraken vs. Canucks 2nd Period Recap

The Kraken need just 21 seconds on that fresh sheet to take the lead. Jared McCann's 25th is a beautiful combination of finesse and power. He takes a pass at the top of the left circle, spins completely around, then powers a shot under the crossbar for a 2-1 Seattle advantage.

One minute later, Seattle's Brandon Tanev and Vancouver's Conor Garland, who exchanged shoves and words in the 1st period, decide to exchange fists. Actually, it's more like Garland eating Tanev uppercuts.

The Canucks' Sam Lafferty gets credit for a double deflection goal which knots the game 2-2 at 4:56.

McCann, who's feeling it tonight, has his power play stuff attempt snuffed by Demko. Officially, the Kraken are now 1-for-3 on the PP, the Canucks 0-for-2.

Eeli Tolvanen evens the minor penalties at three a side by high-sticking Quinn Hughes - and fortunate it's just a two minute call. The 17th ranked Kraken PK foils the 12th ranked Canucks PP again.

Hockey note: when your d-partner calls for the puck, give it to him. Justin Schultz bangs his stick on the ice, so Brian Dumoulin obliges with a cross-ice pass along the blue line. Schultz does the rest, restoring the Kraken lead 3-2 at 13:29.

Jordan Eberle, who picked up an assist on Schultz's score, gets one of his own at 14:40. If at first you don't succeed - Eberle didn't, his close-in try saved by Demko - shoot, shoot again. Eberle did, his 11th, for a 4-2 Seattle lead.

This time it's Schultz earning one assist; McCann gets the other, now a three-point night and counting.

When Matty Beniers takes a late-period interference penalty, the best scoring chance is a McCann dipsy-doo and shot wide shorthanded.

Shots in the period are 12-7 Kraken, 21-12 after 40. That's right, the NHL's top team has been held to 12 SOG through two periods.