Hertl powers Golden Knights past Kraken in 6‑2 win

SEATTLE (Interstat) — Tomas Hertl recorded two goals and two assists, Jack Eichel added a goal and three assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena. Victor Olofsson scored twice, Mark Stone had a goal and an assist, and Carter Hart made 25 saves for Vegas, which improved to 3-1. Olofsson opened the scoring, Hertl made it 2-0, and Eichel, Stone and Olofsson also scored as Vegas took a 5-0 lead. Shane Wright scored for Seattle. Hertl answered with his second goal, and Jared McCann scored late for the Kraken, with Kaapo Kakko assisting on both Seattle goals. Seattle dropped to 2-2. The game included a fight between Stone and Brandon Montour and multiple roughing penalties. Attendance was 17,151. Vegas has won three of its first four games. The Golden Knights next host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, while the Kraken visit the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.