The Buffalo Sabres have now been swept in three-of-four season series against the Seattle Kraken. A 6-4 defeat on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena inexplicably dropped the blue and gold to 1-7-0 all-time against the Kraken.

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.

The Sabres staged a comeback in the second period, tying the score at 3-3 on goals from Jason Zucker and Thompson. Once again, the Kraken responded quickly, with defenseman Jamie Oleksiak pinching down from the offensive blue line to bury a one-timer just 56 seconds after Thompson had scored the tying goal.

Defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Adam Larsson scored key goals as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-4 in a Monday matinee. Jared McCann had a goal and two assists and John Hayden,

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 Sabres countered with scores by Jason Zucker and Thompson ... at least five goals in each of its last three losses. Kraken: Seattle improved to 7-1 all-time against the Sabres.

Seattle Kraken (20-24-3, in the Pacific Division ... Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 25 assists for the Sabres. Jason Zucker has scored six goals with four assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 4-5-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists ...

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Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4.

SEATTLE — The Kraken will finally be back on home ice ... Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 19 goals and 35 points. Jason Zucker follows him with 33 points and Alex Touch and JJ Peterka ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken will play the Buffalo Sabres at home Monday afternoon. The game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle begins at 1 p.m. PT.

The Sabres countered with scores by Jason Zucker and Thompson ... two assists was his first three-point game since October. Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, top center, celebrates ...