Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is finding his groove and starting to thrive his new team after being traded from the New York Rangers in December.

Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle won for just the second time in seven games. Bryan Rust scored his 17th goal of the season for Pittsburgh. Philip Tomasino added his fifth but the Penguins lost in regulation for the first time this season when ...

“All the Finnish guys know each other, like, somehow,” Kakko said.

Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

Pittsburgh has now lost eight of its 10 games since the holiday break and has fallen to seventh in the wild card race

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

Chandler Stephenson earns his 300th point in Pittsburgh as Kraken win another on the road.

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 50 seconds apart midway through the third period as the Seattle Kraken rallied for a 4-2 victory against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday

Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle ... reach the heights he gained during a successful stint in Pittsburgh when he led the Penguins to the 2009 Stanley Cup. Still, his team's resilience ...

Five Pacific Division teams realistically have a chance to make the postseason. The Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings are battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division,

Seattle has a 7-1 record all-time against the Sabres and has outscored them, 40-24. And remember, this is a fourth-year franchise that has only made the playoffs once and isn't likely to get there this year either.