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.

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots and assisted on Chandler Stephenson's short-handed goal.

Pittsburgh has now lost eight of its 10 games since the holiday break and has fallen to seventh in the wild card race

Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle won for just the second time in seven games. Bryan Rust scored his 17th goal of the season for Pittsburgh. Philip Tomasino added his fifth but the Penguins lost in regulation for the first time this season when ...

Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle won ... erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots and ...

Seattle hoping to turn things around in Pittsburgh after a 6-2 loss against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon.

Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle ... reach the heights he gained during a successful stint in Pittsburgh when he led the Penguins to the 2009 Stanley Cup. Still, his team's resilience ...

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.

The Sabres begin a four-game western road trip. The Buffalo Sabres begin a four-game western road trip by visiting the Seattle Kraken on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena. In losing 5-2 to Pittsburgh on Friday, the Sabres recorded a season-high 42 shots on goal and felt they deserved a better outcome.

The Sabres' confidence in Devon Levi continues to be high after a good start last month in Toronto and the fact he's 12-3-1 with a 2.33 goals-against average and .913