Kings can’t stop Jaden Schwartz’s hat trick, fall to Kraken
Kings defenseman Jordan Spence celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz makes a shot against the Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, left, celebrates his goal with center Matty Beniers and defenseman Adam Larsson, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Kings, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (41) moves the puck around the boards against Kings left wing Trevor Moore, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz (17) skates back to the bench to celebrate his goal against the Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) and defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, right, fight against Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) can’t make a save on a goal by Kings defenseman Jordan Spence during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, right, celebrates his goal with right wing Kaapo Kakko (84) against the Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Kings defenseman Jordan Spence celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
SEATTLE — Jaden Schwartz had a hat trick, Joey Daccord made 17 of his 28 saves in the third period and the Seattle Kraken beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night.
Schwartz opened the scoring 28 seconds into the game and broke a 1-1 tie at 7:40. He completed the hat trick with an empty-netter in the third, his 16th goal of the season.
Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal for Seattle at 1:37 of the second.
Adrian Kempe and Jordan Spence scored for Los Angeles. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves.
Kings: Los Angeles dropped to 25-13-2.
Kraken: Seattle won its 10th home to improve to 20-24-3.
Warren Foegele intercepted a pass on a Seattle power play in third and broke down the left side untouched. Daccord read Foegele’s move and stopped the attempt to preserve the one-goal cushion.
The Kraken blocked 22 shots.
Both teams are in action Monday. Los Angeles hosts Pittsburgh, and Seattle hosts Buffalo.
