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03/19 00:12 CDT Skinner nets hat trick, Sabres chase Daccord with early barrage
in 6-2 win over Kraken
Skinner nets hat trick, Sabres chase Daccord with early barrage in 6-2 win over
Kraken
By MARK MOSCHETTI
Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) --- Jeff Skinner had a hat trick, with his first goal coming
during a three-goal outburst in the first six minutes to chase Seattle Kraken
goaltender Joey Daccord, and the Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 6-2 victory Monday
night.
Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch also scored in the first period for the Sabres, who
earned their first win in six tries against the third-year Kraken. With 71
points, Buffalo is four behind Washington for the final Eastern Conference
playoff spot with 13 games left.
Owen Power had Buffalo's other goal. Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32
saves.
The three-goal barrage came after Jordan Eberle gave the Kraken a 1-0 lead just
24 seconds into the game. Matty Beniers scored on a power play late in the
first but the Kraken lost their fifth straight game --- all at home.
Daccord made four saves before being pulled. Phillip Grubauer came on and
stopped 23 shots the rest of the way. With 68 points, Seattle is 11 out of a
Western Conference playoff berth with 15 games remaining.
Just moments after Eberle put Seattle on top, Thompson tied it on a shot from
just outside the top of the right circle that zipped past Daccord at the
49-second mark.
Skinner gave the Sabres a 2-1 lead at 3:56. Tuch's shot from the top of the
slot at 5:41 made it 3-1 and sent Daccord to the bench.
Skinner and Power scored 24 seconds apart midway through the second, boosting
the margin to 5-2. Skinner capped his hat trick with 1:58 left in the game.
UP NEXT
Sabres: Visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.
Kraken: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
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