Jordan Kyrou scores twice as Blues spoil Kraken's home opener with 3-2 win

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday, 3-2.

Philip Broberg also scored for St. Louis, his goal sandwiched between the two by Kyrou. All three goals came in a span of 1 minute, 55 seconds.

Justin Faulk picked up assists on the first two goals. Robert Thomas, Dylan Holloway and Alexandre Texier also had assists.

Vince Dunn and Eeli Tolvanen scored two minutes apart early in the second period for the Kraken.

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington made 30 saves. Philipp Grubauer had 22 saves for Seattle.

Blues: Kyrou led the Blues with 31 goals last season, but is already off to a faster start. His first one last year came in St. Louis’ second game. It took another eight games to tally his second.

Kraken: Assistant coach Jessica Campbell became the first woman to be behind the bench as an assistant or associate coach in NHL history. Tuesday’s game was the team’s first season opener on home ice.

St. Louis got the go-ahead goal just 20 seconds after tying the game. After the Blues won a faceoff at center ice, Texier found Kyrou streaking down the right wing side, and Kyrou easily beat Grubauer on a wrist shot.

The Blues had 13 shots on goal, all of which were saved by Grubauer, before Kyrou finally broke through. During that 1:55 span of the second period, they scored on three of four shots. For the game, Seattle outshot St. Louis, 32-25.

The Blues continue a season-opening three-game road trip on Thursday at San Jose. The Kraken visit Minnesota on Saturday to start a three-game trip.

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Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn, right, celebrates his goal with left wing Jared McCann (19) and right wing Jordan Eberle (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma, left back, and assistant coach Jessica Campbell, right back, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) looks on with St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) as defenseman Philip Broberg (6) receives the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn reacts to scoring as St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) hugs defenseman Philip Broberg to celebrate Broberg's goal as defenseman Justin Faulk (72) and center Robert Thomas, second from left, join them to celebrate during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) fights with St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko, left facing, as Kraken center Yanni Gourde, center, fights with Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle looks down after a St. Louis Blues goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) looks on as the puck flies out of reach and defenseman Ryan Suter (22) and Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev, left, collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou, left, celebrates his second goal of the game against the Seattle Kraken with defenseman Colton Parayko (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. The Blues won 3-2. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) and Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) looks back as right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) falls in a collision with St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) and right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was starting and wide receiver Marquise Brown was active for Saturday's game against the Houston Texans, giving Kansas City arguably its healthiest and most complete offensive lineup of the season.

Mahomes, who sustained a high-ankle sprain in last week's win in Cleveland, was expected to play after he was left off the final injury report. He had full week of practice and insisted that he would play unless he was unable to protect himself.

“And I don't want to limit the game plan. I think that's another thing for me,” Mahomes said. “I want to be able to still move around the pocket so we're not just sitting in one spot the whole, entire game and letting their D-line really get after it. It's about me finding that balance and seeing where I'm at.”

The Chiefs activated Brown from injured reserve on Friday, just over a week after the wide receiver returned to practice following surgery to repair a dislocated sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder. Brown sustained the injury on the first play of the preseason against Jacksonville, and the Chiefs initially were uncertain whether he would make it back at all this season.

Brown caught 51 passes for 574 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games with Arizona last season. He has 313 catches for 3,644 yards and 28 touchdowns over parts of five seasons in Baltimore and with the Cardinals.

“You're adding another guy that can stretch the field," Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke said. "I mean, Hollywood — that's been his calling card for a long time. So I think if he plays, it's just sort of another top-end guy that we have to account for.”

Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal was active after he was added to the injury report Friday with an illness.

The Chiefs were missing left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) and safety Chamarri Conner (concussion), both of whom had been ruled out earlier in the week. The other inactives were offensive linemen Ethan Driskell and C.J. Hanson, defensive linemen Malik Herring and Marlon Tuipulotu and linebacker Joshua Uche.

Houston tight end Cade Stover missed his second consecutive game after having an emergency appendectomy last Saturday. He had been ruled out previously along with defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi (ankle), offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (foot) and wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder).

Also inactive for the Texans were linebacker Devin White, defensive end Jerry Hughes and offensive lineman Nick Broeker.

Texans offensive guard Kenyon Green, who started the first nine games, was active after missing the past five because of a shoulder injury. So was linebacker Christian Harris, who did not practice Friday because of an ankle injury.

The Chiefs (13-1) already clinched the AFC West title while the Texans clinched the AFC South. Kansas City can clinch the No. 1 seed and first-round bye with a win coupled by a loss or tie by Buffalo in its game against New England on Sunday.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes watches play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)