SEATTLE KRAKEN

Yanni Gourde’s 3-point game powers Kraken to 6-2 over Flyers

Feb 16, 2023, 10:23 PM

              Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, right, and Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett race to the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 6-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
            
              Seattle Kraken forward Oliver Bjorkstrand scores a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
            
              Philadelphia Flyers forward Kieffer Bellows skates against Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 6-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
            
              Philadelphia Flyers forward Wade Allison, left, checks Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen into the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 6-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
            
              Seattle Kraken forward Oliver Bjorkstrand celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
            
              Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Donato, right, and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

SEATTLE (AP) — Yanni Gourde had two goals and an assist and the Seattle Kraken beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2 on Thursday night.

Kraken 6, Flyers 2: Box Score

Five Seattle players scored for the Kraken, who outshot Philadelphia 30-19, including 12-1 in the first period.

Jared McCann, Justin Schultz, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle.

Philipp Grubauer had 17 saves.

Travis Konecny scored twice and Noah Cates had two assists for Philadelphia, which has dropped three straight. Ivan Provorov also had an assist. Carter Hart (15 saves) allowed four goals on 19 shots before giving way to Samuel Ersson (nine saves) in the second period.

Gourde scored his first goal at 14:39 of the opening period. He added another on the power play at 14:43 of the second. Gourde’s two goals tied a career high.

The Flyers trailed 5-0 after two periods. Konecny now has 26 goals for Philadelphia.

McCann opened the scoring early in the first period with an unassisted, short-handed goal. It was his 26th of the season. McCann has registered points in four consecutive games for the fourth time this season.

Schultz scored Seattle’s first power-play goal at 5:52 of the second. The Kraken went 2 for 3 on the power play.

Bjorkstrand scored on a breakaway to push Seattle’s lead to 4-0. Bjorkstrand has four points in his last three games.

Seattle’s Eli Tolvanen has nine goals and 14 points since making his Kraken debut on Jan. 1, and has earned a point in each of Seattle’s last four games.

NOTES: Thursday’s game was the second and final matchup between the Kraken and the Flyers, and their first meeting in Seattle. The Kraken also defeated Philadelphia 4-3 on Feb. 12 on the road. … Justin Schultz has six assists in his last six games against Philadelphia. … The Flyers are 7-2-1 in their last 10 road games.

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