Seattle Kraken veteran forward Jaden Schwartz is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career as he enters the later stages of his career.

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.

Kakko has three goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. The winger helped out on all three of Jaden Schwartz's goals in Saturday's win. Kakko has meshed well with Schwartz and Matty Beniers in a top-line role for the Kraken,

When captain Jordan Eberle eventually returns from the injured list, the Seattle Kraken might need to find another spot for him in the lineup.

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is finding his groove and starting to thrive his new team after being traded from the New York Rangers in December.

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

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.

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,

The Kraken won for the third time in the past four games with five different goal scorers, the two most noteworthy by John Hayden and Jamie Oleksiak

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.

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