SEATTLE (AP) — Defenseman Brandon Montour scored with 34 seconds left and the Seattle Kraken beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s first two-goal game and three-point night.

After scoring on power plays in each of the first two periods, McKenna helped set up Auston Matthews' tying goal with 1:30 remaining and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky off for an extra attacker.

Kraken outlast Maple Leafs 5-4 to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s big game
Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour, second from left, celebrates after making the game-winning goal late during the third period of an NHL hockey game against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72), Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Montour then beat Bobrovsky with a slapper from the top of the right circle.

Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist to help Seattle improve to 8-4-1. Ryker Evans, Berkly Catton and Josh Mahura also scored, and Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves.

Kraken outlast Maple Leafs 5-4 to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s big game
Seattle Kraken defenseman Cale Fleury, left, fights with Toronto Maple Leafs center Vinni Lettieri, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Stephenson gave Seattle a 3-2 lead on a power play at 3:33 of the second period, and assisted on Evans' goal with 9:02 left.

McKenna has five goals in 15 games this season. Matthews has 10 goals.

Kraken outlast Maple Leafs 5-4 to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s big game
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky watches a goal by Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans go in the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Jack Roslovic also scored for the Maple Leafs, cutting it to 4-3 at 8:02 of the third period. Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots as Toronto dropped to 7-6-2.

Maple Leafs: At Vancouver on Saturday night.

Kraken outlast Maple Leafs 5-4 to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s big game
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Gavin McKenna celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kraken: At Calgary on Friday night.

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Kraken outlast Maple Leafs 5-4 to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s big game
Toronto Maple Leafs players, including right wing William Nylander (88) celebrate a goal by teammate Gavin McKenna against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

This story has been corrected to show the Maple Leafs will next play at Vancouver.

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