Kraken’s Epic Comeback: Ready to Take on Utah

Let’s set the stage: the Seattle Kraken were staring down a sixth straight loss with less than five minutes left on the clock in Vancouver. They were trailing by three goals, and honestly, it looked like the game was over. But hockey, as we all know, loves to surprise us.

Instead of accepting defeat, the Kraken pulled off one of the wildest comebacks in NHL history. They became just the third team ever to erase a three-goal deficit in the final five minutes of regulation and snag the win in overtime. Vince Dunn sealed the deal in style with a breakaway goal 2:15 into OT, securing a jaw-dropping 5-4 victory.

Now, the Kraken are gearing up to host Utah on Monday night, carrying some serious momentum into that matchup.

The Comeback That’ll Go Down in History

Here’s how it went down: Jaden Schwartz kicked things off, scoring from an absurd angle—literally shooting the puck off Vancouver’s goalie, Thatcher Demko, and into the net at 15:15. That gave the team some hope.

Then came Vince Dunn, who found himself in the right place at the right time to tie it up at 18:48. The Canucks tried to clear the puck but flubbed it, and Dunn pounced on the opportunity like it was a loose puck in a playoff game.

The best moment? With just 50 seconds left, Schwartz somehow wove through four defenders, took his shot, and followed his rebound while falling to the ice. The puck hit the back of the net, and just like that, we had a tie game.

“That’s what makes hockey awesome—you never know what’s coming,” Schwartz said. “We believed we could come back, and we made it happen.”

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Let’s be real: this win was about more than skill. It was about grit and sticking together as a team when the odds weren’t in their favor.

Dunn echoed that, saying the Kraken didn’t change their strategy—they just committed to playing for each other. “We didn’t tweak anything. We just trusted each other and stuck to the game plan,” he said.

Vancouver’s Tough Night

It’s worth mentioning the Canucks weren’t at full strength. Missing big names like Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, they crumbled under Seattle’s relentless pressure.

“They felt it,” Dunn said. “We came at them in waves, and they just couldn’t handle it.”

Next Stop: Utah

Now that the Kraken are riding high, all eyes are on their matchup with the Utah Hockey Club. Utah’s been having a rough time lately, dropping three straight games. Their most recent loss? A tough 4-1 defeat against Colorado on Friday.

In that game, Colorado’s Artturi Lehkonen went off, scoring three goals in the last five minutes for his first NHL hat trick. Utah’s Nick Schmaltz managed one goal, and goalie Karel Vejmelka made 33 saves, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Avalanche.

What to Watch For

• Seattle’s Confidence: After a historic win, the Kraken will want to keep their foot on the gas. They’ve shown they can fight back from the brink, and that kind of momentum is hard to stop.
• Utah’s Response: Utah’s been struggling, but they’re hungry for a win. A road game in Seattle could be just what they need to turn things around.
• Key Players: Jaden Schwartz is clearly in the zone, and Vince Dunn is a playmaker to watch. On the Utah side, Schmaltz and Vejmelka will need to step up big time.

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The Bottom Line

Monday’s game is shaping up to be a good one. Seattle’s riding high, Utah’s desperate for a win, and both teams have a lot to prove.

As Schwartz said, “Every game’s different. You never know what’s going to happen.”