The Buffalo Sabres have now been swept in three-of-four season series against the Seattle Kraken. A 6-4 defeat on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena inexplicably dropped the blue and gold to 1-7-0 all-time against the Kraken.
The Sabres staged a comeback in the second period, tying the score at 3-3 on goals from Jason Zucker and Thompson. Once again, the Kraken responded quickly, with defenseman Jamie Oleksiak pinching down from the offensive blue line to bury a one-timer just 56 seconds after Thompson had scored the tying goal.
Jared McCann had a goal and two assists while John Hayden, Chandler Stephenson, Matty Beniers, Jamie Oleksiak and Adam Larsson also scored for Seattle. Ryker Evans tallied a pair of assists, and goalie Joey Daccord stopped 25 of 29 shots. The Sabres went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed one of two shorthanded situations.
Jason Zucker, Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson and Alex ... just inside the blue line that deflected off a Kraken defenseman and into the net. Seattle tied it just 27 seconds later as Hayden swept ...
Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4.
Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo
The Buffalo Sabres fell short in a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Monday afternoon at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Kraken scored within a minute of Buffalo scoring as Seattle beat the Sabres 6-4 for their third victory in the past four games.
Seattle has a 7-1 record all-time against the Sabres and has outscored them, 40-24. And remember, this is a fourth-year franchise that has only made the playoffs once and isn't likely to get there this year either.
Jack Quinn’s goal just over 5 minutes into the ... Buffalo has allowed at least five goals in each of its last three losses. Kraken: Seattle improved to 7-1 all-time against the Sabres.
Jack Quinn’s goal just over 5 minutes into the ... Buffalo has allowed at least five goals in each of its last three losses. Kraken: Seattle improved to 7-1 all-time against the Sabres.
The Sabres fell to 1-7 against the Kraken since Seattle joined the league in 2021, easily their worst record against any current NHL team. Seattle has outscored the Sabres 40-24