Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left in regulation to give the Winnipeg Jets a hard-earned 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

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

The Kraken managed to keep pace Thursday night against the best in the West, but an unlucky bounce in the closing minute allowed Winnipeg to escape with a 2-1 win.

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 the opening period, Winnipeg came alive in the second, outshooting Seattle 20-8.

WINNIPEG -- Dylan DeMelo broke a tie with 27 seconds remaining in the third period, and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-1 at Canada Life Centre on Thursday.

The Jets, facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit with time dwindling down, ignited their comeback engine, scoring with a dramatic late surge in the third period to steal a 2-1 victory from the Kraken in a thrilling finish on Thursday,

Beniers opened the scoring midway through the opening period when he converted a perfect pass from Kaapo Kakko on Hellebuyck's doorstep. Jets: Outplayed in the opening period, Winnipeg came alive ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Dylan DeMelo scored ... through the opening period when he converted a perfect pass from Kaapo Kakko on Hellebuyck’s doorstep. Seattle Kraken's Matty Beniers (10) defends ...

Beniers opened the scoring midway through the opening period when he converted a perfect pass from Kaapo Kakko on Hellebuyck’s doorstep. Jets: Outplayed in the opening period, Winnipeg came ...

Winnipeg Jets (30-12-3, in the Central Division ... Jaden Schwartz has 13 goals and 16 assists for the Kraken. Kaapo Kakko has four goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

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