CALGARY, Alberta (Interstat) — The Seattle Kraken erupted for four third-period goals to rout the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Monday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. After Adam Klapka gave Calgary a first-period lead, Seattle goaltender Philipp Grubauer shut the door with 41 saves. Jacob Melanson tied the game in the second period before the Kraken’s third-period barrage. Vince Dunn, Shane Wright, Frederick Gaudreau and Matty Beniers all scored in the final frame to seal the win before an announced crowd of 16,510. The victory improved Seattle to 19-21, while Calgary fell to 18-24. The Kraken avenged a 4-2 loss to the Flames here on Dec. 18. Seattle, a pregame underdog, defied projections for a Calgary win.

CALGARY, Alberta (Interstat) — Philipp Grubauer turned aside 41 shots and the Seattle Kraken erupted for four third-period goals to rout the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Monday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Grubauer, named the game’s first star, was nearly flawless in net for the Kraken, who were outshot 42-26 but capitalized on their opportunities to snap a two-game losing streak to the Flames this season. The German netminder improved to 3-0-0 in his last three starts, having allowed just two total goals over that span. The game began as a goaltending duel, with Calgary’s Adam Klapka breaking the deadlock at the 6:33 mark of the first period. Klapka batted a puck out of mid-air past Grubauer, with assists from Ryan Lomberg and MacKenzie Weegar, to give the home team a 1-0 lead. The Flames controlled much of the opening frame, outshooting Seattle 17-6, but Grubauer kept the deficit at one. Seattle found its footing in the second period, drawing even at 4:17. Rookie Jacob Melanson notched his first goal of the season, firing a wrist shot past Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf after a setup from Ryan Winterton. The Kraken killed off a hooking penalty to Chandler Stephenson later in the period, with Grubauer making several key stops to preserve the tie heading into the third. The final period belonged entirely to the visitors. Defenseman Vince Dunn put Seattle ahead for good just past the midway point, at 15:12, with a wrist shot for his sixth goal of the year. Kaapo Kakko and Adam Larsson provided the assists. The floodgates opened from there. Just over three minutes later, at 18:15, Shane Wright deflected a Ben Meyers shot to make it 3-1. Frederick Gaudreau extended the lead to three goals at 11:25, finishing a play set up by Stephenson. Matty Beniers capped the offensive explosion 14 seconds later, at 11:39, converting a feed from Jared McCann to seal the 5-1 victory. The four-goal third period came on just 10 Seattle shots, as Wolf finished with 21 saves in the loss. The Kraken’s penalty kill was perfect on the night, negating both Calgary power plays, including an early first-period holding call against Joel Farabee and a second-period hooking penalty by Stephenson. Seattle’s only trip to the box was a penalty shot awarded for an Adam Larsson hook on Jonathan Huberdeau in the first period, which Grubauer turned aside. With the win, Seattle improved to 19-21-0 on the season, while Calgary fell to 18-24-0. The result defied pregame projections, as statistical models had favored the Flames with a 56.4% probability to win, and the total score of six goals went over the set line of 5.5. The Kraken continue their road trip with a visit to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The Flames embark on a four-game road trip beginning Wednesday in Montreal.

Kraken, Flames Meet in Key Pacific Division Clash CALGARY, Alberta (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for position in the tightly packed Pacific Division will meet Monday when the Seattle Kraken visit the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Both clubs enter with identical 18-win records, though Seattle sits slightly ahead at 18-21-0, while Calgary is 18-22-0. The matchup is a quick rematch of a Dec. 18 game in Calgary, which the Flames won 4-2. Seattle arrives with momentum from a 4-3 shootout victory in Vancouver on Friday. Center Ben Meyers was a force in that game, scoring a goal and firing a career-high eight shots on net. Meyers has points in two of his last three games and will be a player to watch for the Kraken. Calgary counters with its own hot hand in goaltender Dustin Wolf. The Flames netminder is 5-1-0 in his last six starts, including a 25-save performance in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia on New Year’s Eve. Wolf was also in net for Calgary’s win over Seattle last month, making 21 saves. The Kraken have found a more consistent offensive rhythm lately, averaging 3.4 goals per game over their last five contests (3-1-1). Beyond Meyers, defenseman Cale Fleury and center Chandler Stephenson contributed key goals in the win over Vancouver. Calgary’s recent success has been built on strong defensive play and timely scoring. In their three-game winning streak from Dec. 27-31, they allowed just four total goals. Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (two assists) and forward Connor Zary (one goal, one assist) powered the offense against Philadelphia. Following this game, Seattle begins a five-game homestand Tuesday against Boston. Calgary embarks on a five-game road trip starting Wednesday in Montreal.