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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.

(John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) Seattle Kraken’s Matty Beniers (10) defends against Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) in front of Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday ...

Youngster Matty Beniers got things going for Seattle just 8:12 into the game. A floating pass from the defensive zone caught the Jets standing still, before Kaapo Kakko fed Benier

Daccord is expected to start on the road Thursday against Winnipeg, per the NHL media site. Daccord has a 14-9-2 record, 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 31 of 33 shots en route 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh in his last start Tuesday.

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.

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.

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and Seattle's Joey Daccord stopped 34 shots. The Jets stretched their point streak to five games (4-0-1) and improved to 8-2-2 in their last 12.

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left to play to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and Seattle's Joey Daccord stopped 34 shots. The Jets stretched their point streak to five games (4-0-1) and improved to 8-2-2 in their last 12.

Hours after another rough outing in net, the Kraken waived playoff hero and former top-paid player Philipp Grubauer, with the purpose of assigning him to the minors.

“I’m sure he’ll start chirping or I’ll start chirping or something like that, but it really means nothing at this point,” a clearly excited Mangiapane said Tuesday from the Saddledome. “He’s one of the guys I’m excited the most to play against here.” The feeling is mutual.