Kraken defeat Predators, earning first win in franchise history

Kraken defeat Predators, earning first win in franchise history NASHVILLE, Tenn.(AP) _ Brandon Tanev scored his second goal into an empty net with 1:21 left, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Thursday night for the first victory in the expansion franchise's second game.The Kraken became the latest expansion franchise to win its first game with the Predators, improving that mark to 3-1-1.They joined Columbus (Nov.16, 2000) and Vegas (Dec.8, 2017) in that group.Alex Wennberg and Jared McCann each had a goal and an assist for Seattle.Tanev's second goal on Seattle's lone shot in the third period was the winner.Mikael Granlund scored with 39.9seconds left to pull Nashville within 4-3.The Predators couldn't beat goalie Philipp Grubauer again, even with goalie Juuse Saros still out for the extra attacker.Grubauer made 12 saves in the third as Nashville outshot Seattle 30-26 in the game