Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left in regulation to give the Winnipeg Jets a hard-earned 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

The Kraken managed to keep pace Thursday night against the best in the West, but an unlucky bounce in the closing minute allowed Winnipeg to escape with a 2-1 win.

Mark Scheifele's power play goal tied it 1-1 in the second, but with just 27 seconds left, Dylan DeMelo scored the game-winner past Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. It was DeMelo’s third career game-winner and his 600th NHL game.

The Winnipeg Jets will host the Seattle Kraken tonight, having beaten them 4-3 in overtime earlier this season.

The Seattle Kraken travelled to the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 16 for the last game of their road trip. The game was tied 1-1 heading into the third. It was ultimately the Jets who took the win, 2-1, at the last possible second.

KING 5 and KONG are the official local television partners of the Kraken, bringing the hockey team to free over-the-air live television. The stations will air 72 of the team's 82 regular season games. National broadcast partners will show the remaining 10 games.

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds remaining in the third period as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 2-1 Thursday night to remain tied with Washington for first place in the NHL's overall standings.

Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left to play to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.