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

NHL

Buffalo Sabres

Final

3:4

Seattle Kraken

Highlights and Stats

The Buffalo Sabres come against the Seattle Kraken for their next game scheduled for Tuesday, 08:00 PM EDT at the KeyBank Center. The Sabres are at number 4 in the Atlantic Division with 42 points, while the Kraken are currently occupying the 3rd position in the Pacific Division, after collecting 50 points in the course of the season so far.

Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 10-25-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
Buffalo Sabres	0	1	0	1
Seattle Kraken	2	2	1	5

The Seattle Kraken came out on top in the last clash against the Buffalo Sabres, winning with a score of 5-1 on 10/25/2022. Daniel Sprong was the main reason for the Kraken’s triumph back then. He spent 10:03 on the ice, earning 3 points by scoring one goal and assisting his teammates twice. On the other end of the ice, Dylan Cozens was the best among the Buffalo Sabres, finishing with 1 goal in 15:51 of ice time. Martin Jones also played a leading role for the Kraken, saving 15 of the Sabres’ total 16 attempts on goal. The other side’s goalkeeper, Eric Comrie, ended the night with a 0.792 save percentage. The most recent three encounters saw the Seattle Kraken enjoy absolute dominance, as they triumphed in all of them.
*Last 3 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres Form

*Last 10 Buffalo Sabres Games - 8:2:0

01-09-2023	01-07-2023	01-03-2023	01-01-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022
0:4vs Philadelphia Flyers	6:5vs Minnesota Wild	4:5@ Washington Capitals	3:1@ Ottawa Senators	3:4@ Boston Bruins	6:3vs Detroit Red Wings	2:3@ Vegas Golden Knights	2:5@ Arizona Coyotes	2:4@ Colorado Avalanche	6:0vs Los Angeles Kings

The Buffalo Sabres were outplayed and lost with a score of 0-4 on home ice when facing the Philadelphia Flyers on January 9. Craig Anderson had a busy night between the sticks and was bombarded with 38 shots, four of which ended in the back of his net. The Buffalo Sabres won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 meetings, but none of those defeats came in overtime or shootouts, and the team did not gain an extra point. They are on a L1 streak at the moment. The Sabres have a balance of 9-9-2 when playing on home ice this term. The Winnipeg Jets are next in line for the Sabres, as the two sides are scheduled to meet on Thursday, January 12th.

Buffalo Sabres Averages This Season

• Goals For
  149.00
• Goals Against
  131.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Buffalo Sabres Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Craig Anderson

  Games Played:15

  Saves Percentage:0.921

  Shutouts:3
• Top Skater

  Tage Thompson

  Games Played:38

  Goals:31

  Assists:25

Buffalo Sabres Missing Players

NONE

Seattle Kraken Form

*Last 10 Seattle Kraken Games - 7:2:1

01-09-2023	01-07-2023	01-05-2023	01-03-2023	01-01-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-22-2022	12-20-2022	12-18-2022
0:4@ Montreal Canadiens	4:8@ Ottawa Senators	1:5@ Toronto Maple Leafs	2:5@ Edmonton Oilers	4:1vs New York Islanders	2:7vs Edmonton Oilers	2:3vs Calgary Flames	6:5@ Vancouver Canucks	5:2vs St. Louis Blues	3:2vs Winnipeg Jets

The Seattle Kraken were last on the ice versus the Montreal Canadiens on January 9th, and the meeting concluded with a score of 0-4 in the Kraken’s favor. Seattle was led by Matty Beniers, who ended the match with 2 points. He tried five shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with one, for a combined 17 minutes and 17 seconds of game time. Beniers also had a hand in one of his side’s other goals by assisting his fellow teammates. Goalie Martin Jones was another key figure for the Seattle Kraken, as he ended the clash with a flawless 1.000 save percentage. The organization won 7 of its last 10 matches, lost 2 during regular time, and was defeated once in overtime or shootouts. After their latest victory, the Kraken are now on a run of five straight triumphs .They are sporting a 12-4-2 record when performing on the road. The team will be on the ice again on Thursday, January 12th, when the Seattle Kraken are scheduled to play against the Boston Bruins at their opponents’ arena.

Seattle Kraken Averages This Season

• Goals For
  143.00
• Goals Against
  122.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Seattle Kraken Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Martin Jones

  Games Played:29

  Saves Percentage:0.894

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Andre Burakovsky

  Games Played:39

  Goals:11

  Assists:22

Seattle Kraken Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Buffalo Sabres	1	1	1	3
Seattle Kraken	1	1	2	4

Buffalo SabresSeattle Kraken

• Score

  3

  4

• PP Opportunities

  5

  2

• PP Goals

  1

  1

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Buffalo SabresvsSeattle Kraken

• 1`09:56
  Alex TuchTage Thompson, Jeff Skinner

  

  1-0
• 1`16:38
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  Carson Soucy2 minutes for Holding Tyson Jost
• 1`18:45
  Casey Mittelstadt2 minutes for Holding Yanni Gourde

  

  -
• 1`18:52
  1-1

  

  Jordan EberleAndre Burakovsky
• 2`01:57
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  Jordan Eberle2 minutes for High Sticking Mattias Samuelsson
• 2`05:07
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  Andre Burakovsky2 minutes for Hooking Rasmus Asplund
• 2`05:12
  Rasmus DahlinJeff Skinner, Dylan Cozens

  

  2-1
• 2`08:59
  2-2