Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

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.

Schwartz notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets. Schwartz has gone six games without a goal, but he's earned four assists over his last four contests. The 32-year-old winger is up to 30 points,

Kakko spent Christmas in Seattle at Tolvanen’s house, although the newly acquired winger fielded inquiries from several other Kraken players. The Finns last played together in 2019, so they had a lot to catch up on, sharing “dumb” summer stories and reflecting on their shared history.

“All the Finnish guys know each other, like, somehow,” Kakko said.

Amid a brutal stretch of play, the New York Rangers shook up their roster in December with a pair of major trades. The Rangers dealt their captain, defenseman Jacob Trouba, to the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 6 for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

The hope when the Seattle Kraken acquired forward Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers ... fantastic stretch pass that propels winger Jayden Schwartz on a breakaway, which he buries to give ...

It took another Herculean effort to avoid a five-game skid. Newest recruit Kaapo Kakko scored twice in a third-period goal flurry that carried the Kraken to another multi-goal comeback, 6-2 Saturday afternoon in Buffalo. They erased the Sabres’ 2-0, first-intermission lead and notched their league-best sixth multi-goal comeback this season.

The Seattle Kraken visit the Detroit Red Wings after Kaapo Kakko scored two goals in the Kraken's 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — 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.

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025

We are firmly into the second half with a neck-and-neck-and-neck race for the top of the fantasy podium. Connor Hellebuyck will surely start getting some additional rest later in the season, so ...