Kraken stay hot offensively, surge past Sabres 6-4

The Seattle Kraken continued their offensive roll Monday afternoon, downing the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 at Climate Pledge Arena. With the victory, Seattle improved to 7-1 all-time against Buffalo, a testament to the Kraken’s knack for rising to the occasion whenever the Sabres come to town. After surrendering the game’s first goal to Jack Quinn at 5:07 of the opening period, Seattle responded immediately—John Hayden found the net just 27 seconds later, setting the tone for the rest of the contest.

A crucial stretch came in the second period when Matty Beniers powered home a goal on the man advantage, pushing Seattle’s lead to 3-1. Buffalo battled back, tying the game 3-3 on a Tage Thompson strike at 15:38. However, Jamie Oleksiak restored the Kraken’s edge just 56 seconds later with a timely go-ahead goal, swinging momentum firmly back in Seattle’s favor. From there, the Kraken’s offense finished the job, tacking on two more third-period goals, including Jared McCann’s empty-netter that sealed the deal.

The win once again showcased Seattle’s tendency to thrive when they’re lighting the lamp. Since December 3, the Kraken are a perfect 10-0 when scoring four or more goals, but 0-13 in every other outing. Even with Joey Daccord turning in a somewhat bumpy performance in net—a .862 save percentage on 29 shots—Seattle’s offensive firepower more than compensated, ensuring the Sabres never fully grabbed the momentum back.

With the season well past its midpoint, the Kraken’s best recipe for success clearly hinges on putting pucks in the net early and often. Buffalo learned that the hard way as their bid for revenge fell short. Seattle will look to keep the goals coming when the Washington Capitals visit on Thursday, hoping their high-scoring formula can deliver another big win and further solidify their revived offensive identity.