Hours after another rough outing in net, the Seattle Kraken waived playoff hero and former top-paid player Philipp Grubauer, with the purpose of assigning him to the minors.

Mark Scheifele's power play goal tied it 1-1 in the second, but with just 27 seconds left, Dylan DeMelo scored the game-winner past Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. It was DeMelo’s third career game-winner and his 600th NHL game.

The Kraken managed to keep pace Thursday night against the best in the West, but an unlucky bounce in the closing minute allowed Winnipeg to escape with a 2-1 win.

Between pipes against Seattle

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds remaining in the third period as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 2-1 Thursday night to remain tied with Washington for first place in the NHL's overall standings.

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and Seattle's Joey Daccord stopped 34 shots. The Jets stretched their point streak to five games (4-0-1) and improved to 8-2-2 in their last 12. The Kraken capped a 2-3 road trip. Scheifele’s power-play ...

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and ... Winnipeg came alive in the second, outshooting Seattle 20-8. Kraken: Showed no signs of fatigue in the last of a five-game road trip.

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left to play to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left in regulation to give the Winnipeg Jets a hard-earned 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and ... a perfect pass from Kaapo Kakko on Hellebuyck’s doorstep. Seattle Kraken's Matty Beniers (10) defends against Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj ...

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