Kraken win for the 1st time in 5 games this season, beating Hurricanes 7-4

SEATTLE — It took five games, but the Seattle Kraken finally broke out offensively using a familiar formula that led to their success a season ago.

Vince Dunn and Oliver Bjorkstrand each had a goal and two assists and the Kraken won for the first time this season, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 on Thursday night.

Yanni Gourde, Jaden Schwartz and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored in a three-goal first period for the Kraken. But after going winless in its first four games and earning only one point in the standings, Seattle rediscovered what led to 100 points last season — a lot of contributions throughout the lineup.

Seattle’s seven goals came from seven players and 13 picked up at least a point. The sluggish start was based around a lack of scoring as the Kraken managed just three goals through the first four games.

But they felt they were on the cusp of a breakout and it finally arrived.

“It’s our depth. It’s tough to play against that,” Seattle’s Jared McCann said. “We have to use that to our advantage.”

McCann and Tye Kartye scored 21 seconds apart midway through the third after Carolina pulled to 4-3, and Bjorkstrand added an empty-netter with 3:09 left.

Gourde’s first of the season came at 7:16 as he redirected Andre Burakovsky’s shot. Schwartz scored his second of the season just six seconds into Seattle’s power play at 12:18, and Bellemare scored short-handed with 38 seconds left in the first period off the rebound from Dunn’s shot.

Dunn’s scored on the power play 2:38 into the second and Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour pulled starting goalie Antti Raanta after he gave up four goals on 18 shots.

“I think it’s evident our success comes from everyone doing their part and…