The Buffalo Sabres weren’t ready to play, weren’t ready to battle, and weren’t ready to win a hockey game on Monday in Seattle, losing 6-4 to the Kraken. Paul Hamilton shares his postgame thoughts:

The Sabres staged a comeback in the second period, tying the score at 3-3 on goals from Jason Zucker and Thompson. Once again, the Kraken responded quickly, with defenseman Jamie Oleksiak pinching down from the offensive blue line to bury a one-timer just 56 seconds after Thompson had scored the tying goal.

Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken after Jack Quinn scored two goals in the Sabres’ 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Buffalo has a 16-21-5 ...

Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on

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.

Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken after Jack Quinn scored two goals in the Sabres ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken after Jack Quinn scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Buffalo has a 16-21-5 record overall and an 8-10-3 record ...

The Buffalo Sabres have now been swept in three-of-four season series against the Seattle Kraken. A 6-4 defeat on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena inexplicably dropped the blue and gold to 1-7-0 all-time against the Kraken.

The Buffalo Sabres fell short in a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Monday afternoon at Climate Pledge Arena.

Defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Adam Larsson scored key goals as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-4 in a Monday matinee.

Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Monday. Oleksiak’s goal at the 16:34 mark snapped a 3-all tie and came less than a minute after Buffalo’s Tage Thompson scored to erase a two-goal deficit.