The Seattle Kraken and the Buffalo Sabres meet Saturday in NHL action from the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 OT win over Tampa Bay last time out to improve to 32-29-10 this season. After this game, Seattle will head on the road for a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Kraken Snap Four-Game Skid
Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in scoring with 51 points including a team-high 23 goals and 28 assists while Matty Beniers has 45 points with 19 goals and 26 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 42 points with 14 goals and 28 assists and Eeli Tolvanen has 35 points with 12 goals and 23 assists. Vince Dunn also has 41 points with 11 goals and 30 assists as well this season. Joey Daccord has gone 19-18-6 with a 2.92 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 13-9-3 with a 2.63 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last three games at KeyBank Center.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Bobby McMann has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded at least one assist in five of the Kraken’s last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kaapo Kakko has scored eight career goals against the Sabres – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-2 loss at the hands of Detroit last time out to sit at 44-21-8 this season. After this game, the Sabres will take on the New York Islanders at home.
Sabres Drop 3 In A Row
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 75 points coming on a team-high 37 goals and 38 assists while Alex Tuch has 59 points with 29 goals and 30 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 66 points with a team-high 50 assists. Josh Doan has 47 points with 23 goals and 24 assists and Ryan McLeod has 50 points with 12 goals and 38 assists. Bowen Byram has 37 points with 10 goals and 27 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 46 points with 17 goals and 29 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 20-9-4 with a 2.69 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 7-4-1 with a 3.11 GAA and an .896 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 17-8-3 with a 2.60 GAA and a .910 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won 11 of their last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have lost six of their last seven games following an overtime win.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last three games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Joshua Norris has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 66.7% against the Kraken this season – most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last seven games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sabres’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Sabres here. It’s hard for me to envision a losing skid like this continuing for Buffalo when the Sabres have been so strong as it is up to this point. Seattle got the nice win over Tampa Bay, but one win doesn’t offset what the Kraken have done for much of their recent work and I think the Sabres get the job done and bounce back at home.