Buffalo Sabres
Current season record
5–4–3 · 13 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 28, 2026.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken — Monday, January 20, 2025 Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Climate Pledge Arena
- USKHN/Prime, KONG, MSG-B
- CanadaTVA Sports
SEA
- John Hayden (1)
- Chandler Stephenson (8)
- PPMatty Beniers (10)
- Jamie Oleksiak (4)
- Adam Larsson (3)
- ENJared McCann (14)
BUF
- Jack Quinn (9)
- PPJason Zucker (16)
- Tage Thompson (20)
- Alex Tuch (15)
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Game Summary — Monday, January 20, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Seattle Kraken defeated Buffalo Sabres 6–4. The game was played at Climate Pledge Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Game Analysis — Monday, January 20, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Seattle Kraken paired the victory with a 34–29 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 54.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Buffalo Sabres converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Seattle Kraken converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Official Game Highlights — Monday, January 20, 2025
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Game Statistics — Monday, January 20, 2025
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Seattle Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 29 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Hits | 18 | 16 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Seattle Kraken won 6–4 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Who scored
- Jack Quinn Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Owen Power (18), Peyton Krebs (11)
- John Hayden Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitchell Stephens (2), Ryker Evans (15)
- Chandler Stephenson Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (18), Ryker Evans (16)
- Matty Beniers Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Chandler Stephenson (25), Vince Dunn (12)
- Jason Zucker Goal (16) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (26), Tage Thompson (18)
- Tage Thompson Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (4), Peyton Krebs (12)
- Jamie Oleksiak Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Shane Wright (14), Jared McCann (21)
- Adam Larsson Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Jared McCann (22), Eeli Tolvanen (8)
- Alex Tuch Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (19), Dylan Cozens (13)
- Jared McCann Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Jamie Oleksiak (7), Adam Larsson (9)
Goalies
- Devon Levi stopped 28 of 33 for Buffalo Sabres.
- Joey Daccord stopped 25 of 29 for Seattle Kraken.
Jamie Oleksiak Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Shane Wright (14), Jared McCann (21) That made the score 3–4 in the 2nd, and Seattle Kraken stayed ahead.