Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 1/20/2025

The Buffalo Sabres (17-23-5) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (20-24-3) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Sabres and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

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The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped their record to 17-23-5. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second period.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short. Buffalo, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. All of the scoring in the game came from special teams.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped them to 20-24-3 this season. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 3:23 into the first period, and the Bruins added another goal at 10:03 in the first.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2. Seattle, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Kraken’s offense was held scoreless, managing 23 shots on goal.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, coming on a shorthanded play at 8:21 in the first period.

The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on power play opportunities. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal, but the Sabres were held scoreless after the first period.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

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Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. This marked the third time this season the Kraken have been held scoreless.

Seattle also struggled with giveaways, committing 19 turnovers. The Kraken were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities, and no players found the net in this game.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense struggled in the second period, conceding two power-play goals to Detroit, but they held the Red Wings scoreless in the first and third. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Seattle Team Defense

Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but the Kraken defense gave up two early goals in the first period. The first came at 3:23, and the second was a power-play goal at 9:57. However, the defense tightened up, not allowing another goal for the rest of the game.

Sabres vs Kraken Trends

  • Buffalo has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
  • Across their last three home contests, Seattle has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sabres have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.

Sabres vs Kraken Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kraken to take down the Sabres at home. With the moneyline currently at -124, I’m placing my bet on the Kraken straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Sabres to cover. Even in the event of a Kraken victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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