Kraken vs. Wild 1st Period Recap

Back on Dec. 10 in the same building, Seattle got zero goals in 60 minutes during a 3-0 Minnesota shutout.

Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn made sure there wouldn't be a repeat, 36 seconds into the game. His wrist shot from the point nestles in behind Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fluery for a quick Seattle lead.

For Dunn, his 10th goal; for Jared McCann, an assist extends his personal point streak to a career-best seven games.

McCann doesn't get to enjoy it long. Wild winger Vinni Lettieri, racing for a loose puck, appears to unintentionally connect his shoulder with McCann's head. Seattle's 25-goal man briefly leaves the ice for repairs, but soon returns.

The Seattle lead lasts until 4:59, when the Wild's Marcus Johansson puts a right circle shot past Kraken goalie Joey Daccord.

Goalie comparison. Career NHL games, counting tonight: Fleury, 1,013; Daccord, 58. Goals allowed in the first five minutes tonight: Fleury 1, Daccord 1.

Jaden Schwartz (tripping) and Jamie Oleksiak (high-sticking) take penalties 29 seconds apart. Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov makes them pay, scoring a 5-on-3 goal, his 29th, for a 2-1 lead at 13:32.

Now killing a 5-on-4, Brandon Tanev's shorthanded breakaway is foiled by Fleury.

The Kraken don't score on their first PP, then go back on the PK with 38 seconds left in the period.

Shots finish 9-9, with Minnesota having 1:38 of power play time remaining.