Buffalo’s goals came from Sam Lafferty, his second of the season, and Jack Quinn, his third in the last two games. JJ Peterka tallied a pair of secondary assists. Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 24 saves on 29 shots.
The Kraken have gone 5-1 versus Buffalo in their three-season history, although Buffalo won the most recent matchup, 6-2, last March in Seattle. This season’s series will conclude at Climate Pledge Arena on Jan. 20, kicking off a four-game western trip for the Sabres.
Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday.
The Buffalo Sabres suffered a brutal loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. After ending the first period with a 2-0 lead, the Sabres allowed six unanswered goals to the Kraken and lost by a final score of 6-2.
The Kraken keep attempting to repeat their past that led to a 2023 playoff run. But they've failed to repeat that formula, and now must consider a rebuild.
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Kaapo Kakko scored twice as the Seattle Kraken rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the host Buffalo Sabres 6-2 Saturday. Oliver Bjorkstrand sparked Seattle, which was winless in its previous four games (0-3-1),
However, the Sabres not only blew their first-period lead but did so brutally. They allowed six unanswered goals in the following two periods and lost by a 6-2 final score. This included four goals during the third period, one of which was an empty-netter.
The Seattle Kraken scored five consecutive goals in a span of less than 14 minutes and added an empty-netter as they overcame an early deficit to embarrass the Sabres 6-2 on Saturday afternoon in KeyBank Center.
Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.
(The Associated Press) — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on ...