Kraken Defeat Islanders 5-2 at UBS Arena

The Seattle Kraken defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 at UBS Arena, marking a disappointing performance for the Islanders, who have now lost eight of their last ten games and find themselves at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Vince Dunn was a standout for the Kraken, scoring a goal and providing two assists, while Joey Daccord made 27 saves in goal. The Islanders struggled defensively, allowing four goals in the first two periods, leading to Ilya Sorokin being pulled for Marcus Hogberg. New York's special teams faltered again, failing to convert on two power plays and allowing the Kraken to capitalize on their chances. Despite late goals from Noah Dobson and Maxim Tsyplakov, the Islanders could not recover from an early 4-0 deficit. The loss has raised concerns about the team's performance and urgency moving forward as they prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes next.