Coming into the season, the Seattle Kraken knew they would have to rely on goaltender Joey Daccord and generate offensive production throughout the lineup to be successful.

That's precisely what happened on opening night.

Daccord made 35 saves, and eight players each contributed a point as the Kraken defeated the visiting Anaheim Ducks 3-1, securing their first opening-night win in their five-year franchise history.

The Kraken will try to make it two in a row when they play host to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

Vince Dunn, Mason Marchment and Jared McCann scored for Seattle in the first game under new coach Lane Lambert. Dunn scored 2:21 into the contest, and though the Ducks tied it less than two minutes later, the Kraken never trailed.

"Obviously, the goal early on was nice

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