Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Seattle Kraken
Final
5:1
Buffalo Sabres
Highlights and Stats


Buffalo Sabres will travel to Seattle for a match-up with the Kraken set to take place on Tuesday, 10:00 PM EDT at Climate Pledge Arena. At the moment, Seattle are at #4 in the standings of the Pacific Division with 6 points, while the Sabres are with 8 points and are occupying the 3rd place in the Atlantic Division.

Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-29-2021
TeamP1P2P3Final
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken
3 2 2 7
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
0 2 2 4

The most recent encounter between those teams was held on November 29th, 2021 and finished in a comprehensive 7-4 Seattle Kraken victory. One of the reasons behind the Kraken’s triumph was the performance of Mason Appleton. He was on the ice for 16:50 and ended the game with 2 goals. On the other half of the court it was Jeff Skinner who contributed the most, scoring 2 goals for a total of 20:00 of game time. Seattle’s goalie Chris Driedger faced 36 shots and managed to save 32 of those. His colleague on the other end Dustin Tokarski was tasked with 31 attempts on his goal and allowed 6 to roll past him. Seattle Kraken is dominating in the recent match-ups against Buffalo Sabres winning both of the last two games.
*Last 2 head-to-head games
Team11-29-202111-04-2021
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken
75
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
4 2

Seattle Kraken Form

*Last 10 Seattle Kraken Games - 3:5:2
10-23-202210-21-202210-19-202210-17-202210-15-202210-12-202210-07-202210-03-202209-29-202209-27-2022
5:4@ Chicago Blackhawks2:3@ Colorado Avalanche3:4vs St. Louis Blues1:5vs Carolina Hurricanes2:5vs Vegas Golden Knights5:4@ Anaheim Ducks5:3@ Edmonton Oilers4:1@ Calgary Flames3:4@ Vancouver Canucks3:0vs Calgary Flames

Seattle Kraken’s latest game was on 10/23 when coming up against the Chicago Blackhawks and ended in a 5-4 loss away from home. Jared McCann led the Kraken, ending with 2 points to his name. He was on the ice 12 minutes and 40 seconds and attempted 4 shots on the opposition’s goal. 1 of those found the way to the back of the net and McCann also had a hand in 1 assist. Martin Jones had a busy night between the sticks and was bombarded with 27 shots, 5 of which ended in the back of his net. The team’s balance for the season stands at 2-3-2 and Seattle are on a streak of L1. They own a 0-2-1 record when playing at home this season. The Kraken’s next game is scheduled to take place at Climate Pledge Arena on 10/27 versus Vancouver Canucks.

Seattle Kraken Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Martin Jones

    Games Played:5
    Saves Percentage:0.860
    Shutouts:0
  • Top Skater

    Jaden Schwartz

    Games Played:7
    Goals:3
    Assists:3

Seattle Kraken Missing Players

NONE

Buffalo Sabres Form

*Last 10 Buffalo Sabres Games - 7:3:0
10-22-202210-20-202210-18-202210-15-202210-13-202210-07-202210-04-202210-01-202209-28-202209-27-2022
1:5@ Vancouver Canucks3:6@ Calgary Flames2:4@ Edmonton Oilers3:4vs Florida Panthers4:1vs Ottawa Senators7:1@ Pittsburgh Penguins4:2vs Carolina Hurricanes3:1vs Pittsburgh Penguins4:1@ Columbus Blue Jackets2:1vs Philadelphia Flyers

The previous game of Buffalo Sabres was away from home against the Vancouver Canucks on 10/22 and ended in a 1-5 win. Victor Olofsson was the best among the Buffalo roster, ending the match with 3 points. He managed to score both of his 2 total shots on target and provided 1 assist to his fellow Sabres teammates for 14:49 time on the ice. The Sabres’ victory was achieved also thanks to goalie Craig Anderson, who saved 29 of the 30 shots, sent towards his goal. The team triumphed in 4 of their opening outings, while allowing 1 defeat during the 60 minutes. The Sabres are on a W3 run at the moment. Buffalo’s away record for this term stands at 3-0-0. Their next fixture is scheduled for Thursday, October 27th against the Montreal Canadiens at home.

Buffalo Sabres Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Eric Comrie

    Games Played:3
    Saves Percentage:0.930
    Shutouts:0
  • Top Skater

    Rasmus Dahlin

    Games Played:5
    Goals:5
    Assists:3

Buffalo Sabres Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken
2 2 1 5
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
0 1 0 1
Seattle KrakenBuffalo Sabres
  • Score

    5
    1
  • PP Opportunities

    3
    4
  • PP Goals

    2
    0
  • Faceoffs Won

    0
    0
  • Giveaways

    0
    0
  • Hits

    0
    0
  • Penalty Minutes

    0
    0
  • Shots

    0
    0
  • Takeaways

    0
    0

Play-by-Play

Seattle KrakenvsBuffalo Sabres
  • 1`02:20
    Jamie OleksiakDaniel Sprong, Yanni Gourde
    1-0
  • 1`05:39
    Morgan GeekieBrandon Tanev, Vince Dunn
    2-0
  • 1`11:13
    -
    Rasmus Dahlin2 minutes for Closing Hand on the Puck
  • 1`16:15
    Adam Larsson2 minutes for Cross Checking Vinnie Hinostroza
    -
  • 2`04:46
    Daniel SprongBrandon Tanev
    3-0
  • 2`12:25
    3-1
    Dylan CozensVinnie Hinostroza, Rasmus Dahlin
  • 2`14:54
    -
    Kyle Okposo2 minutes for Tripping Jaden Schwartz
  • 2`16:07
    Jared McCannAndre Burakovsky, Vince Dunn