The Sabres begin a four-game western road trip. The Buffalo Sabres begin a four-game western road trip by visiting the Seattle Kraken on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena. In losing 5-2 to Pittsburgh on Friday, the Sabres recorded a season-high 42 shots on goal and felt they deserved a better outcome.
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.
Chandler Stephenson, Josh Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists for the Kraken (18-22-3), who had lost four in a row (0-3-1). Joey Daccord made 33 saves in his first start since Dec. 22; he relieved Philipp Grubauer in a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, his first game after missing five with an upper-body injury.
The Sabres' confidence in Devon Levi continues to be high after a good start last month in Toronto and the fact he's 12-3-1 with a 2.33 goals-against average and .913
Newcomer Kaapo Kakko scored twice in a third-period goal flurry that carried the Kraken to another multi-goal comeback, their NHL-best sixth this season.
Buffalo Sabres (17-23-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (20-24-3, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Monday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken host the Buffalo Sabres after Jaden Schwartz's hat trick against the Los Angeles Kings in the Kraken's 4-2 win.
The Buffalo Sabres had full attendance for Monday’s practice at KeyBank Center. Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, who missed the last two games due to illness, returned as a full participant.
Friedman had a lot to say about the quickly sinking Kraken team including Borgen requesting a trade before he was dealt to the New York Rangers in exchange for Kaapo Kakko. Borgen was in his ...
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.
Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.
“All the Finnish guys know each other, like, somehow,” Kakko said.