The Seattle Kraken (17-22-3) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kraken and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Kraken vs Sabres

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken now sit at 17-22-3. Seattle’s defense gave up both goals in the first period, with the Bruins scoring just 3:23 into the game.

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 were unable to find the net, managing 23 shots on goal.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped them to 16-21-5 this season. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Buffalo took the lead with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. The Sabres failed to score again, and they didn’t record an assist in the game.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken turned the puck over 19 times and were unable to find the net in any of the three periods.

It was a frustrating night for Seattle, as they failed to score for the first time this season. The Kraken’s record now stands at 17-22-3 after the shutout.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo managed 32 shots on goal but could only find the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, an unassisted effort on a shorthanded play at 8:21 in the first period.

The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways and were unable to score in the second and third periods. Tuch’s goal was their only one of the game.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, Seattle gave up two early goals to Boston, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second at the 10:03 mark. Despite the rough start, the Kraken locked in, not allowing another goal. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense held the Red Wings scoreless in the first and third periods, but they gave up two goals in the second, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense had 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Kraken vs Sabres Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Kraken offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Seattle posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last three home games, Buffalo has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Sabres have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• The last ten games that Seattle was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.

Kraken vs Sabres Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sabres to secure a victory over the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently set at -133, I’m locking in my bet on the Sabres straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Sabres to win and cover. Watch for the Sabres to win this game by multiple goals over the Kraken.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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