The clash between the Seattle Kraken and the Buffalo Sabres on January 20, 2025, was a thrilling encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats
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. The game took place at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, where the Kraken managed to secure a 6-4 victory over the Sabres
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The game started with an early lead for the Sabres, thanks to Jack Quinn’s goal just five minutes into the first period
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. However, the Kraken quickly responded with goals from John Hayden and Chandler Stephenson, taking a 2-1 lead
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. The Sabres fought back, tying the game at 3-3 by the end of the second period with goals from Jason Zucker and Tage Thompson
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The third period saw the Kraken take control of the game, with Jamie Oleksiak scoring the go-ahead goal at the 16:34 mark
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. Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added to the score, making it 6-3 in favor of the Kraken
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. The Sabres managed to score one more goal with Alex Tuch, but McCann’s final goal sealed the game for the Kraken
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One of the key takeaways from this game was the resilience of the Kraken, who managed to come back from a two-goal deficit twice
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. The Sabres, on the other hand, struggled to maintain their leads and ultimately fell short
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. Despite the loss, Jason Zucker stood out for the Sabres, scoring a power play goal and adding an assist
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The Kraken’s victory improved their record against the Sabres to 7-1 all-time, with their only loss coming on March 18, 2024
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. The Sabres, who have been struggling this season, will need to regroup and find ways to hold onto their leads if they want to turn their season around
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For more details and highlights from the game, you can watch the full recap on NHL.com
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Do you think the Sabres can bounce back from this loss?
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The Associated Press | MSN
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TheHockey Writers
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