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.

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.

The Kraken won for the third time in the past four games with six different goal scorers, the two most noteworthy by John Hayden and Jamie Oleksiak

The final response goal by Seattle came from McCann with 1:04 left into an empty Buffalo net. Alex Tuch scored for the Sabres with 1:21 left to pull within 5-4, but McCann hit the empty net almost ...

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant in Week 17.

Anaheim Ducks (21-25-3, 45 points, 6th place Pacific Division) When: 4:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and KHN / KONG in the local markets, streaming nationally on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The road trip continues into San Jose on Monday and concludes in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.

The Seattle Kraken hosted the Buffalo Sabres for their second meeting in ten days. It was the Kraken who were once again victorious against Buffalo, defeating them 6-4.

Buffalo Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi is putting together a terrific season in the AHL. He’s 12-3-2 with a .913 save percentage, 2.33 goals-against average and two shutouts. He was named to the AHL All-Star Game. At that level, the 23-year-old has looked the part as one of hockey’s most promising goalie prospects.

SEATTLE – It’s time to say the scariest word in sports.

Elite defenders Jamie Oleksiak and Adam Larsson provide timely offense to boost Kraken to third win the last four games, cracking open a back-and-forth game

Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres with teammates Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) and Andre Burakovsky (95) during the first period of an NHL hockey

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.