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.

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 ... goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday. Oliver Bjorkstrand gave Seattle the lead on a scramble in front of ...

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, former Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen requested a trade. Friedman had a lot to say about the quickly sinking Kraken team including Borgen requesting a trade before he was dealt to the New York Rangers in exchange for Kaapo Kakko.

Chandler Stephenson, Josh Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists for the Kraken (18-22-3), who had lost four in a row (0-3-1). Joey Daccord made 33 saves in his first start since Dec. 22; he relieved Philipp Grubauer in a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, his first game after missing five with an upper-body injury.

Kaapo Kakko scored twice as the Seattle Kraken rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the host Buffalo Sabres 6-2 Saturday.