Kraken Break Losing Streak vs. Kings After Parents Meetup

The Seattle Kraken captured their first win of December against the Los Angeles Kings in heartwarming fashion following a unique meeting at the game.
Dec 10, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) celebrates a goal scored by defenseman Vince Dunn (29) in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings  at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
Dec 10, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) celebrates a goal scored by defenseman Vince Dunn (29) in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

The Seattle Kraken are back in the win column following a six-game losing streak.

Entering play against the Los Angeles Kings, Seattle was riding consecutive losses against the New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers (back-to-back games), Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild.

For the Kraken, those six games were enough — they took down the Kings in a 3-2 overtime win on Dec. 10 at Climate Pledge Arena with a recorded attendance of 17,151. Kraken's Vince Dunn posted the OT winner, assisted by Eeli Tolvanen and Jordan Eberle.

Kraken Dads, Kings Moms Unite at Parents Matchup

The game was also monumental in that it served as a parents game for both teams — the LA Kings Moms Trip overlapped with the Kraken's Dads/Mentors Trip, with the parents meeting up during the matchup and posing for a picture.

Seattle also recently ran a feature on center Chandler Stephenson's father, Curt. It detailed a heartwarming story on how the Stephenson's were once neighbors with Kraken head coach Lane Lambert.

“Lane opens the door and looks down and sees Chandler, and I guess Chandler says, ‘Can I come in for a cookie?’ And so, Lane says, ‘Yeah, come on in.’ Because he knew that Taylor was hanging out with him. Remember, he’s just two years old. So, Lane invites him in. And he just walks in with his boots and his trunks on and sits down at the table and proceeds to have a cookie," the NHL.com story reads. "Lane brought him back to the house after and told us, ‘He just wanted to come in for a cookie, so we had a cookie, and here he is.’”

Dunn, a key member of Seattle's defensemen, concluded play over the Kings with one goal and two assists.

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn
Nov 8, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) takes a shot against the St. Louis Blues in the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images | Joe Puetz-Imagn Images

Eberle has been a name to watch for Seattle fans this year — the right wing has 18 points on the season and a career total of 746 (317 goals, 429 assists). He was originally claimed by the Kraken from the Islanders in the league's 2021 Expansion Draft.

Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord tallied 24 saves against LA and a .923 save percentage.

Seattle next plays against the Utah Mammoth (14-15-3) on Dec. 12; puck drop is slated for 9:00 p.m. EST. The Kraken (12-10-6) currently possess 30 points in the Pacific Division.

Lambert's hiring announcement to be the Kraken coach was made in June, 2025. Against the Kings, Chandler posted one assist, two shots, one hit and had a TOI of 21:22.

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Jennifer Streeter graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Texas A&M and received her Master of Science from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. At both schools, she focused on an emphasis of sports reporting. A former athlete herself, "Jenny" was a varsity soccer player and comes from a family who participated in NCAA athletics. She has covered everything from the 2025 Hughes Bowl, SEC football, Ivy League athletics, the 2023 ALCS and the 2023 World Series, the WNBA, and much more.