SUNRISE, Fla. -- Joey Daccord made 26 saves, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. Kaapo Kakko and Jared McCann scored for the Kraken (25-29-4). Shane Wright had two assists.

Regardless of what has happened thus far this season, the Florida Panthers are still the defending Stanley Cup champions. It’s a well-worn cliché that everyone is gunning for you when you’re on top. The Kraken came to town ‘jacked’ and ready for the Panthers.

Jared McCann's third-period goal and Joey Daccord's 26 saves lifted the visiting Kraken over the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers in regulation.

The Florida Panthers came out of the 4 Nations break hoping to hit the ground running. Instead, they fell short against the visiting Seattle Kraken, falling 2-1 on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena.

Mackie Samoskevich had seemingly given the Panthers a 2-1 lead late in the second period, but Evan Rodrigues was called for a questionable goalie interference.