Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead score with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken’s 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Eeli Tolvanen scored twice and Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Saturday night to boost their flagging playoff hopes.

This wasn’t an opportunity that the Vancouver Canucks could afford to miss. On a night when nearly all of their serious competition for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference lost in regulation,

Best way to honor fans on Kraken Day? Send everyone home happy with two comebacks and three tip-in goals to fuel a second-period rally. Five goal scorers, Daccord shine

Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks will be the first of a quick two-game homestand before hitting the road again later next week.

The Canucks took a 2-1 lead five minutes later. Chandler Stephenson lost his footing off a faceoff in the Kraken zone, allowing Filip Chytil to dart to the front of the net. When Myers’ point shot hit Oliver Bjorkstrand’s stick, the puck deflected to Chytil, who had Daccord at his mercy after the goaltender went down to stop the initial shot.

The Seattle Kraken wrapped up the NHL trade deadline with their third deal in three days. Full details on what they brought in and gave up here.

Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) blocks a goal shot by Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (72) during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credi

The Seattle Kraken are looking to stop their three-game home losing streak with a win against the Vancouver Canucks.

Notable: Matty Beniers and Eeli Tolvanen (two goals) stopped the trend of barely hanging with Vancouver on the scoreboard. Those two forwards scored exactly a minute apart midway through the second period, then defenseman Brandon Montour added an exclamation point on Saturday night. Joey Daccord made 28 saves.

The history: The Kraken beat the Canucks in Vancouver just after Christmas, but then the Canucks won in Seattle just after New Year’s. The hope: Quinn Hughes is playing. Kevin Lankinen will be playing. They have been Vancouver’s best two players this season, so there is always hope for a win when they’re playing.

Eeli Tolvanen scored a pair of goals, and Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken bounced back from an awful performance Tuesday against St. Louis with a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.