Sabres Snap Winless Streak, Defeat Kraken in Shootout

Buffalo rallies from two-goal deficit to earn 3-2 victory over Seattle

Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:04am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken, with the players and arena deconstructed into abstract geometric shapes and forms, creating a dynamic, angular composition that captures the energy and intensity of the sport.The Sabres' thrilling comeback victory over the Kraken showcases the team's resilience and balanced scoring depth as they push for a top spot in the Eastern Conference.Buffalo Today

The Buffalo Sabres erased a two-goal deficit and earned a 3-2 shootout victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night at KeyBank Center, snapping a three-game winless stretch. Buffalo trailed 2-0 midway through the second period before Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs scored to tie the game and force overtime. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves and stopped all four Seattle power plays, then denied both shootout attempts to secure the win. Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn converted in the shootout as the Sabres improved to 5-0 in shootouts this season.

Why it matters

The win allowed the Sabres to maintain their tie with the Carolina Hurricanes atop the Eastern Conference standings with 98 points and move two points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning for first place in the Atlantic Division. Buffalo also avoided consecutive regulation losses, a streak that dates back to early December.

The details

Rasmus Dahlin's power-play goal in the second period marked the 100th of his career, making him just the second Sabres defenseman to reach that milestone. Peyton Krebs tied the game with 8:21 remaining in regulation to force overtime. Buffalo's penalty kill delivered a bounce-back performance, going 4-for-4 after allowing two power-play goals in its previous game.

  • The game was played on Saturday night, March 28, 2026 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
  • The Sabres conclude their homestand on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 against the New York Islanders.

The players

Rasmus Dahlin

A defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres who scored his 100th career goal in the game.

Peyton Krebs

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored the game-tying goal in the third period to force overtime.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

The goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres who made 32 saves and stopped all four Seattle power plays, as well as both shootout attempts, to secure the win.

Tage Thompson

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored in the shootout.

Jack Quinn

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored in the shootout and continued his strong season in the skills competition.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to dig deep and find a way to get back in the game. The guys showed a lot of character to battle back and get the win.”

— Don Granato, Head Coach, Buffalo Sabres

What’s next

The Sabres will look to build on this win as they conclude their homestand on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 against the New York Islanders.

The takeaway

The Sabres' comeback victory over the Kraken showcased their resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity, keeping them in a tie for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings and extending their lead in the Atlantic Division. The strong performances from players like Dahlin, Krebs, Luukkonen, Thompson, and Quinn demonstrated the team's depth and balanced scoring, which will be crucial as they push for a deep playoff run.