Bjorkstrand scores twice for Kraken in 5-1 win over Bruins

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) celebrates after scoring as Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, right, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Seattle.

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) celebrates after scoring as Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, right, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)


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SEATTLE — Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins 5-1. Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken. Jared McCann had an empty-net goal and an assist, and Shane Wright added two assists. Brad Marchand scored on a penalty shot for Boston in the second period. Seattle jumped to a 2-0 lead early in the first. Bjorkstrand scored on a power play 24 seconds into the game, just eight seconds after David Pastrnak took a double minor for high-sticking. Schwartz backhanded the puck over goalie Joonas Korpisalo about five minutes later. Bjorkstrand has 14 points in his last 11 games.

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