Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Looking to win big? The Kraken and Sabres face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres are hosting the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Sabres being the favored team playing at home against the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Seattle Kraken odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Buffalo and Seattle, the Kraken have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Seattle is averaging 5 goals compared to Buffalo at 2.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Kraken struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Kraken sit in 10th place in the Western Conference standings with 41 points and an overall record of 16-14-9. Over their last 10 games, Seattle has gone 8-2, including a current six-game winning streak.
On the road this season, the Kraken are 7-6-6, and as the underdog, they have gone 9-11-7. Over their last three games, Seattle has won all three, and as the underdog, they have won three straight games.
When looking at their offense, the Kraken have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. This year, the Kraken have recorded a 7-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-8 record.
Entering the game, goalie Joey Daccord has started 21 games this season. His current record stands at 10-5, and his save percentage is 0.854%.
Buffalo has been favored in 13 games this year and has a record of 7-5-1 in those games. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5 and have won two straight games as the favorite.
So far this season, Buffalo has gone 17-19-4 and is in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Sabres have gone 12-17.
For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 19th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Buffalo’s offense is currently ranked 29th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Devon Levi has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-6, and his save percentage is 0.621%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Sabres will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Kyle Okposo – Lower Body – Out
- Jordan Greenway – Illness – Questionable
- Victor Olofsson – Illness – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Lower Body – Out
- Philipp Grubauer – Lower Body – Out
- Jaden Schwartz – Lower Body – Out
