Seattle Kraken's Mitchell Stephens (67) tries to take the puck from Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) with Jackson Blake (53) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield (5) battles with Seattle Kraken's Jaden Schwartz (17) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker (26) gathers in a loose puck against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Seattle Kraken's Jaden Schwartz (17) passes the puck under the stick of Carolina Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, second from right, celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammates, including center Matty Beniers (10) and defenseman Adam Larsson (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken's Brandon Tanev (13) tries to move the puck around Carolina Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)