Joey Daccord and Matty Beniers returned to their home state of Massachusetts Sunday night as the Seattle Kraken fell to the Boston Bruins 2-0 in a second straight shut out game in a row. The Senators shut out the Kraken Saturday night in Ottawa. Sunday night was the first of two meetings between Seattle and Boston this season. Going into Sunday night's game the Kraken were 3-2-1 all-time vs. Boston, including a 2-1-0 mark on the road. The Kraken will host the Bruins at home on December 7th.

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Jeremy Swayman, who struggled early in the season after signing an eight-year, $66 million contract, has found his form again, blocking 27 shots to Joey Daccord's 15. Two key factors led to the Kraken's shutout: relentless penalties and the Bruins' overwhelming firepower.

The Bruins struck first with a goal from Justin Brazeau, launching shot after shot at Daccord. When Brandon Montour cross-checked David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle capitalized on the power play, doubling Boston's lead.

Seattle caught a break when officials overturned Pavel Zacha's goal after a challenge from Head Coach Dan Bylsma. Yet, the Kraken continued to stumble, with Jordan Eberle hooking Brazeau and Ryker Evans holding Andrew Peeke. With just 3:27 left, Seattle finally registered its first shot on goal. The Bruins, ranked 19th in penalty kills, shut down the Kraken's chances when Peeke was called for tripping Matty Beniers. The period ended dismally, with Seattle managing just 4 shots compared to Boston's 15.

Nothing improved for Seattle in the second period. The Kraken continued to struggle with urgency, managing only 8 shots on goal to Boston's 30. Seattle accrued more penalties, first with Adam Larsson for interference against Parker Wotherspoon and Oliver Bjorkstrand for high-sticking against Matthew Poitras. The Bruins showcased another effective penalty kill, shutting down the Kraken's power play opportunity after Mark Kastelic was called for high-sticking against Brandon Montour.

Tempers erupted in the third period after Adam Larsson's hit on Trent Frederic, leading to penalties for both players: Frederic received a five-minute major for unsportsmanlike conduct, while Larsson got two minutes for fighting. Despite the power play, the Kraken couldn't find the net as frustration boiled over between Brandon Montour and former Kraken Morgan Geekie, who exchanged jabs near Seattle’s goal.

Joey Daccord was named the third star of the game for fending off the constant pressure from the Bruins. The first and second stars went to Boston's Swayman and Coyle.

The Kraken wrap up this stretch of their road trip with a stop in Colorado Tuesday night to face the Avalanche. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 PM PST.

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