Kraken vs. Oilers 2nd Period Recap

The better chances continue to belong to the home team. McCann fires a dart turned aside by Skinner's glove. For the first 30 minutes, the Kraken are - dare we say it - skating with speed equaling their high-octane visitors.

Grubauer's still feeling it, looking confident on a McDavid drive. He follows that with a solid pad save on Evander Kane's curl-and-drag.

In the 31st minute, Edmonton breaks the ice. This time, McDavid's cross-ice pass (pictured above) gets through, and Draisaitl beats Grubauer's attempt to go post-to-post.

On Draisaitl's 30th goal, McDavid picks up his 73rd assist! #97 in white has at least one helper in 10 straight games.

You have to figure it's a must-kill when Oliver Bjorkstrand take a slash at 14:53. One Grubauer save and Gourde ragging away the final seconds gets the job done.

At the other end, Skinner has the answer for Tomas Tatar's slot shot. He's saved all 16 Seattle SOGs through two periods. Grubauer has 16 saves also, but the Oilers have taken 17 shots, and lead 1-0 after 40.