PITTSBURGH -- Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 50 seconds apart, two of three straight third-period goals for the Seattle Kraken in a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

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Pittsburgh has now lost eight of its 10 games since the holiday break and has fallen to seventh in the wild card race

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena was a fitting conclusion to a dreadful five-game homestand that saw them go 1-3-1. This sequence of games on their own rink commanded considerable gravity.

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Seattle Kraken in a Monday night match-up at PPG Paints Arena. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!

The Penguins suffered their third straight loss on Tuesday, January 14th, falling 4-2 to the Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. Despite a strong effort throughout the game, the Penguins were unable to overcome the Kraken’s potent offense and ultimately fell short in their bid to break the losing streak.

Kakko's Icebreaker- With just under two minutes remaining in the third period, the Penguins pulled Jarry for an extra attacker, hoping to find the equalizer and force overtime. But instead, Seattle’s Kaapo Kakko sealed the deal, sending the puck into the empty net to give the Kraken the 4-2 win.

You can watch Thursday's game between the Kraken and the Penguins over the air in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region on KSKN 22 The Spot. The puck will drop at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, January 13 at 4 p.m. with pregame coverage beginning at 3:30.

The game at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh begins at 4 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through Fubo, in addition to antenna, cable and satellite. The game will also be broadcast across the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 3:30 p.m.

Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,