Kraken bid for better start in encounter vs. Blackhawks

The Seattle Kraken certainly don't want to make a habit of falling behind by two goals in the first period. The Kraken rallied for a 5-2 victory against visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday after getting past the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime last Friday in the opener of their six-game homestand. Seattle will look for a better start Thursday night when the Chicago Blackhawks come to town. Kraken fourth-liners Brandon Tanev, Yanni Gourde and Tye Kartye have sparked each of the past two victories.