Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 3/18/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sabres versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres in a non-conference matchup.

BUFFALO SABRES VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Monday, March 18th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kraken picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Kraken on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)

Will the Sabres Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Buffalo enters the game with a record of 32-31-5 and sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, the Sabres are in 6th place. On the road this season, Buffalo has gone 15-14-4.

As the underdog, the Sabres have gone 18-21-4 this season and have won two straight games when not favored. In their last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 5-5 and they have won two straight games as the underdog.

Buffalo enters the game with an overall puck line record of 37-31, including a road puck line record of 20-13. This season, the Sabres have an average scoring margin of .0 goals per game.

So far, Buffalo has gone 29-14 against the puck line as the underdog, and in their last 10 games, their puck line record is 7-3. In their last 10 road games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

The average goal total for Buffalo’s games is sitting at 5.9. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Sabres come in with an over/under record of 26-40-2.

Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Sabres have a 19-20 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 11-11.

Buffalo’s leading goal scorer is JJ Peterka. So far this season, he has 21 goals, placing him 70th in the NHL. Peterka also comes into the game with 19 assists.

In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 22-17, and his save percentage is 0.836%.

Can Seattle Deliver Being Favored at Home?

At home this season, the Kraken have gone 14-14-6 and have lost their last two games. In the Western Conference, Seattle is currently in 12th place and 6th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kraken have a record of 28-26-12.

When favored this season, Seattle is 12-6-4 and has been the favorite in 22 of their 66 games. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 4-6 and have lost three straight games.

Seattle has an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game and has gone 37-29 against the puck line this year. So far, they have 16 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by one goal.

As the favorite, the Kraken have gone 9-13 against the puck line and 17-17 at home. Overall, their puck line record is 20-12 on the road and 5-5 in their last ten home games.

On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 5.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 28-34-4.

Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. This year, the Kraken have recorded a 10-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-15 record.

Seattle’s current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 27 goals, which puts him 35th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 26 assists.

Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.9%.