Killorn made 3-0 just 24 seconds into the third period. With the teams skating at 4-on-4, Killorn took a pass low in the right circle and scored five-hole on Grubauer, who was out of position.
“They were skating, shooting the puck, their ‘D’ was getting involved,” Seattle defenseman Brandon Montour said. “We were just a little sleepy, a little slow to start. They’re moving it, they play a fast game, they cheat for offense, they make simple plays up the wall.”
Johnston made it 4-0 at 13:54. Grubauer misplayed the puck behind the goal, allowing Harkins to push it out front to Johnston, who scored into the open net.
“You go in trying to anticipate it if he does miss it,” Harkins said of the turnover. “At least make him think about it a little bit and go in fast and give yourself a chance to make a play on it.”
Eberle scored on a redirection at 15:31 to cut it to 4-1, and with Grubauer on the bench for the extra skater, Kartye scored after knocking down Dostal’s attempt at the empty net make it 4-2 at 17:29.
“Just desperation, urgency. That’s all it is,” Eberle said of the late comeback.
