The Dallas Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on April 1, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. This win marked the Stars’ sixth consecutive victory.
Seattle’s Kaapo Kakko opened the scoring just 1:02 into the first period, setting a new career-high in points with 41. However, Dallas responded swiftly:
- Matt Duchene deflected a shot past Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer to tie the game.
- Wyatt Johnston scored 45 seconds later, extending his goal streak to five games.
Mikael Granlund sealed the game with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith made 35 saves, contributing significantly to the team’s success.
With this win, the Stars improved their record to 49-21-4, narrowing the gap to four points behind the Winnipeg Jets for first place in the Central Division.