Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Betting on today’s Sabres and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Kraken as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Buffalo Sabres odds
Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kraken have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Sabres. The Kraken have been the team to bet on in this head-to-head series, as they have gone a perfect 5-0 the last five times they have faced off against the Sabres.
- Through their last three road games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Although Seattle has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Seattle has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Sabres have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Buffalo comes into tonight’s game as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference, and they have gone 32-31-5 this season. On the road, the Sabres have gone 15-14-4, and they have lost two straight games away from home. For the year, Buffalo has been the underdog in 43 of their 68 games, and they have gone 18-21-4 in those games. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.
Within the Atlantic Division, Buffalo is in 6th place, and they have gone 10-11 against divisional opponents. Against the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have gone 19-22 this season. As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 14-10-1 this year, and they have won their last two games as the underdog.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This year, the Sabres have recorded a 19-20 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-11 record.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start and has made 40 starts this season. His record at this point is 22-17, and his save percentage is 0.836%.
At 12th in the Western Conference and sixth in the Pacific Division, the Kraken have struggled this season, entering the game with a record of 28-26-12. They have dropped their last two games and have gone 4-6 over their last 10. In games where they have been favored, Seattle has gone 12-6-4.
Through 66 games, the Kraken have earned 68 points and have gone 14-14-6 at home. Over their last five games, Seattle has gone just 1-4. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Kraken have gone 13-23 this year.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 39 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-14, and his save percentage is 0.9%.
With the Kraken being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kraken.
Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- Take the Kraken on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jaden Schwartz – Upper Body – Questionable
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
