Photos & video: Kraken win NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park

The new year is off to a bang for the Seattle Kraken, who beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in the NHL Winter Classic outdoors at T-Mobile Park on Monday.

NHL Winter Classic – Kraken 3, Golden Knights 0: Box score

Rising goaltender Joey Daccord posted his second shutout of the season, and the Kraken leave the game on a season-high five-game win streak after taking down the defending Stanley Cup champions. The shutout is the first in Winter Classic history and just the third to happen in an outdoor game, per the TV broadcast on TNT. Monday was the NHL’s 39th game played outdoors.

In the Pacific Division, Seattle (15-14-9) picked up two points with the victory to move ahead of Edmonton for sole possession of fourth place with 39 points. Vegas (22-11-5), meanwhile, is tied for first place with the Vancouver Canucks at 49 points.

The two division rivals are also the two newest teams in the league, as the Kraken are in their third season and the Golden Knights joined the NHL in 2017.

More: Daccord records historic shutout, Kraken beat Vegas in Winter Classic

Check out the full photo gallery from the first outdoor NHL game ever in Seattle at the top of this post, and watch video highlights from the Winter Classic below.

First period

Eeli Tolvanen opened the scoring, tipping the puck into the back of the net for the Seattle Kraken at the 4:50 mark. The goal was assisted by Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson.

Considering T-Mobile Park is the home of the MLB’s Seattle Mariners, it’s the first New Year’s Day score in the ballpark’s history (in addition to being the first hockey goal ever scored in the stadium).

Kraken get on the board first in the #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/lKA4figYYi

— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) January 1, 2024

A textbook tip from Eeli Tolvanen opens the scoring at the #WinterClassic! 🙌

🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT & @SportsonMax ➡️ https://t.co/yWfPACsxJT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/hSe29upyMv

— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2024

Second period

The Kraken added to their lead with a goal on a hard shot by Will Borgen.

Kraken go up 2-0 in the #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/nWmiNhl9ph

— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) January 1, 2024

Will Borgen with a BLAST to give the Kraken a two-goal lead 😱 pic.twitter.com/NcQqZVFuNm

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 1, 2024

Another look at Will Borgen's tally! 👀 #WinterClassic https://t.co/6UR5Pr4b7b pic.twitter.com/c4btBTGn3W

— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2024

Third period

Another period, another early score by the Kraken. Yanni Gourde put home his own rebound on a breakaway to give Seattle a 3-0 lead.

Gourde strips the puck away and adds to the Kraken lead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Dvbear8FmZ

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 1, 2024

Intros

chills. pic.twitter.com/R8mUhbMhCu

— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 1, 2024

That's one way to make an entrance. 😅🐟 #WinterClassic

🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT & @SportsonMax ➡️ https://t.co/yWfPACsxJT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/Qr8KhMGLEb

— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2024

The Kraken take the ice #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/hH1UGbE2EL

— Mike Lefko (@MikeLefko) January 1, 2024

The fly over before the start of the #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/b1QXpl9yR1

— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) January 1, 2024

GAME ON ‼️

THE 2024 WINTER CLASSIC STARTS NOW pic.twitter.com/Q675BbETen

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 1, 2024

Kraken go up 2-0 in the #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/nWmiNhl9ph

— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) January 1, 2024

The atmosphere

Undefeated in outdoor games #SeaKraken #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/wZGnVw3Nek

— Mike Lefko (@MikeLefko) January 1, 2024

Place looks GREAT. Thanks for letting us hang out, @Mariners and @TMobilePark. 🤩 #WinterClassic

🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT & @SportsonMax ➡️ https://t.co/yWfPACsxJT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/E1oh37O1py

— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2024

When Wayne met Marshawn 🤝 pic.twitter.com/A6e05XzM00

— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) January 1, 2024

Kraken Goalie Joey Daccord's mask for the Winter Classic is designed with current and former Mariners baseball cards

(via ___shifty___ / IG) pic.twitter.com/FM7TvDjTC8

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 1, 2024

Seattle Sports Heroes. Rizzy having fun with Marshawn Lynch. pic.twitter.com/MyuLczp24E

— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) January 1, 2024

How to watch Winter Classic from Seattle

The television broadcast of the 2024 NHL Winter Classic from Seattle is airing live on TNT and the Max streaming app.

For more info, plus notes on the history of the Winter Classic, click the link below.

NHL Winter Classic: See how T-Mobile Park looks, plus what you need to know

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