SEATTLE (AP) — Eeli Tolvanen scored two goals, the first just 51 seconds into the game and the second into an empty net with 1:09 left, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-2 on Friday night.
Brandon Montour and Kaapo Kakko also scored for the Seattle. Tolvanen also had an assist and Jordan Eberle had two assists, giving him five in his last two games. Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves.
Nick Schmaltz and Kevin Stenlund scored for Utah and Karel Vejmelka made 18 saves.
Tolvanen’s first goal from the left of the net that went behind Vejmelka was his 20th, the first time in his career that he has hit that milestone.
Schmaltz tied it at 1-1 with 3:12 left in the first period, then Stenlund converted a turnover in the neutral zone into a goal for a 2-1 lead 7:35 into the second. Montour tied it at 2-2 with 1:06 left in the period.
Utah: Schmaltz’s goal was the third straight road game in which he has scored. Stenland, Dylan Guenther and Jack McBain also have had three-game road scoring streaks this season.
Kraken: Although it wasn’t their quickest first-period goal, Tolvanen’s tally just 51 seconds into Friday's game was the sixth time this season the Kraken have scored in the opening minute, the most in the league. The fastest one was by Jaden Schwartz just 19 seconds in at home against Carolina on Dec. 3.
With the game tied at 2-2, Utah’s Mikhail Sergachev tried to clear the puck behind the back of his net, but it bounced off the side. Kakko swooped in, picked it up and wrapped it around the post to Vejmelka’s left.
Grubauer made his second start since a brief in the minors at Coachella Valley. He has won both of them.
The Kraken host Winnipeg and Utah visits Vancouver, both on Sunday night.
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Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with center Chandler Stephenson (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour celebrates scoring a goal for a 5-4 win in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 29 points, including three long jumpers in the final minutes, and Norman Powell added 27 as the Miami Heat squandered a 20-point lead before recovering to beat the Phoenix Suns 127-121 on Tuesday night.
Powell hit a 3-pointer with 48 seconds left to put Miami ahead for good, and Andrew Wiggins made a pair of free throws to seal the game after Phoenix's Dillon Brooks was called for a flagrant foul with 11.5 seconds remaining.
Adebayo pushed his career total to 9,461 points — two more than Alonzo Mourning for No. 2 on Miami's list, with Dwyane Wade's 21,556 points the franchise record. Tyler Herro scored 23 for Miami, which snapped a three-game slide.
Brooks and Grayson Allen each scored 25 for Phoenix, which had won three straight. Devin Booker finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Suns, while Mark Williams added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Phoenix was trying to overcome a 20-point deficit for the second time this season; the Suns trailed by 20 to Sacramento on opening night. They're now 0-11 in games in which they trailed by at least 20 since, but had a chance on Tuesday.
The Heat led by 20 after Herro made a 3-pointer on the opening possession of the second half, and the lead was still 17 when Booker was called for an offensive foul with 9:17 left in the third quarter — a play that the Suns challenged.
They won the challenge, and the game immediately changed.
Booker made the two free throws that got awarded instead, starting what became a 13-0 run. A three-point play by Oso Ighodaro with 0.1 seconds left in the third tied the game at 92, and a 3-pointer by Collin Gillespie with 9:13 left gave the Suns their first lead of the night.
Phoenix led by as many as six in the final minutes, before Adebayo and Powell sparked the Heat comeback.
Suns: Visit Detroit on Thursday.
Heat: Host Boston on Thursday.
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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) looks to pass past Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives forward defended by Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and guard Tyler Herro (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks (3) reacts as he is fouled by Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives forward defended by Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Miami Heat center/forward Bam Adebayo (13) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
