Thompson, Quinn score in shootout to give Sabres 3-2 win over Kraken

Buffalo ends 3-game winless skid with victory over Seattle

Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:18am

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Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn scored in the shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs had goals in regulation for the Sabres, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves and stopped both Kraken attempts in the shootout. Bobby McMann scored and had an assist for Seattle, and Chandler Stephenson also scored. The Kraken have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Sabres in front of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division standings by two points. Buffalo has not lost consecutive games in regulation since early December, but went 0-1-2 over the past three games before Saturday's victory.

The details

Krebs scored the tying goal for the Sabres with 8:21 remaining in the third period after Zach Benson stole a pass to set him up. Dahlin scored his 100th NHL goal on the power play to get Buffalo within a goal late in the second period. McMann gave the Kraken a 2-0 lead on a breakaway earlier in the second, while Stephenson scored in the first period after forcing a turnover at the blue line.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • Krebs scored the tying goal with 8:21 remaining in the third period.
  • Dahlin scored his 100th NHL goal with 4:05 left in the second period.
  • McMann gave the Kraken a 2-0 lead earlier in the second period.
  • Stephenson scored in the first period.

The players

Tage Thompson

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored in the shootout to give his team the win.

Jack Quinn

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who also scored in the shootout to help his team defeat the Seattle Kraken.

Rasmus Dahlin

A defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres who scored his 100th NHL goal in the second period.

Peyton Krebs

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored the tying goal in the third period to send the game to a shootout.

Bobby McMann

A forward for the Seattle Kraken who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

This game highlighted the close race in the Atlantic Division, with the Sabres maintaining a narrow lead over the Lightning. Buffalo's ability to bounce back from a recent winless skid and earn a shootout victory against the struggling Kraken could be an important momentum boost as the playoff race heats up.