Golden Knights defeat Kraken 6-2 with Olofsson and Hertl scoring twice each
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 5:01 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026

The Vegas Golden Knights secured a 6-2 victory against the Seattle Kraken on October 6 in Seattle. Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl each netted two goals, while Mark Stone contributed a goal and an assist, marking his 400th point with the team. The Knights led 5-0 after the second period before Shane Wright and Jared McCann scored for Seattle in the final frame. The match featured several physical altercations in the third period, including a major penalty against Seattle's Ben Meyers. The Kraken will begin a five-game road trip at Detroit on October 8, while the Golden Knights host Toronto on October 7.
- •Olofsson and Hertl each score two goals for Vegas.
- •Seattle scores twice in the third period.
- •Mark Stone reaches 400 points with the franchise.
- •Carter Hart makes 25 saves for the Golden Knights.
- •Next, Kraken face Detroit; Knights host Toronto.
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights beat Kraken 6-2 behind 2 goals each from Olofsson and Hertl
"SEATTLE (AP) — Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl scored two goals apiece and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night.Mark Stone had a goal and an assist to become the third Vegas player to reach 400 points with the team.
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