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. Oliver Bjorkstrand gave Seattle the lead on a scramble in front of the net at 3:08 of the third.

Saturday’s win ended Seattle’s losing streak and marked the team’s league-leading sixth multi-goal comeback and eleventh overall this season. Join the discussion with others in your hockey community! Just bookmark Seattle Kraken Forum or create an account to receive the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.

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, N.Y. — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period ... Andre Burakovsky, Ryker Evans, and Brandon Tanev also scored to help the Kraken snap a four-game skid. Chandler Stephenson ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period ... Andre Burakovsky, Ryker Evans and Brandon Tanev also scored to help the Kraken snap a four-game skid.

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Schwartz scored the fifth hat trick of his career tonight and his first since Mar. 19, 2019. This was his fifth multi-goal game with Seattle, tying Oliver Bjorkstrand (5) for the third most in franchise history behind Jared McCann (10) and Jordan Eberle (7).

The Kraken's momentum carried over into the second period, with Chandler Stephenson scoring his 7th goal of the season at 1:37. He was assisted by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Andre Burakovsky, who ranks first on the team in assists (13) and points (20), and shares second in goals (7) in 22 career contests against the Kings.

The winning goal came after a clearance attempt by Seattle defenseman Adam Larsson attempt took a strange carom off the side glass and fell to the Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers. He passed to DeMelo, whose wrist shot from the top of the left faceoff circle beat a screened Daccord to the top far corner of the net.

The Jets, facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit with time dwindling down, ignited their comeback engine, scoring with a dramatic late surge in the third period to steal a 2-1 victory from the Kraken in a thrilling finish on Thursday,