The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot streak while Lafreniere and his linemates are in a shooting slump.

facing the Jets and top goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Matty Beniers netted the Kraken's first and only goal against Hellebuyck in the first period, assisted by Jaden Swartz and Kaapo Kakko.

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left to play to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

Winnipeg's goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and his Seattle counterpart ... Beniers opened the scoring midway through the opening period when he converted a perfect pass from Kaapo Kakko on Hellebuyck’s doorstep. Takeaways Jets: Outplayed in ...

Mark Scheifele's power play goal tied it 1-1 in the second, but with just 27 seconds left, Dylan DeMelo scored the game-winner past Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. It was DeMelo’s third career game-winner and his 600th NHL game.

Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games ...

Kakko provided an assist, fired two shots on net and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets. Kakko has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 23-year-old set ...