**Seattle Dominates Nashville 3-0, Joey Daccord Secures Shutout**

In a commanding performance at home, the Seattle Kraken delivered a 3-0 shutout against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson led the charge with dynamic play, while Daniel Sprong marked his return with a pivotal goal. Goalie Joey Daccord earned his first shutout of the season, stopping all 24 shots he faced.

Montour opened the scoring with an assist from Stephenson, who proved instrumental throughout the game with a trio of assists. It was Stephenson's deft passing that set up Sprong for the crucial first goal, finally breaking the stalemate after 35 minutes of determined play by Nashville’s goaltender, Juuse Saros.

Montour's influence was felt again in the third period when he doubled Seattle's lead. Racing past three Nashville defenders, Stephenson found Montour with a perfectly timed pass, allowing Montour to navigate the puck past Saros for a 2-0 advantage.

A moment of controversy came when Nashville appeared to have cut the lead in half with a deflected goal off Tommy Novak's skate. However, a review determined that Novak had used a "distinct kicking motion," invalidating the goal. Despite the setback, Nashville's offense was repeatedly thwarted by Daccord, whose performance in net was exceptional.

Adding insurance, Yanni Gourde scored an empty-net goal, sealing one of Seattle’s best performances of the season. Head coach Dan Bylsma expressed his satisfaction with the team’s high energy and positive direction.

The contest also featured an unusual incident with the starting lineup that led to an early power play opportunity for Seattle. Nashville mistakenly listed Steven Stamkos in the starting lineup, which was caught by Bylsma and his coaching staff, ultimately leading to a procedural penalty for the Predators.

With this victory, Seattle wrapped up its six-game home stand with five wins, all secured with Daccord in goal. The Kraken look poised for continued success as they build on their recent momentum.