Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 12/14/2025 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Dec 11, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Buffalo Sabres
Seattle Kraken
Team Records
13-14-4
12-11-6
Where
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
When
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Time
08:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The Buffalo Sabres and the Seattle Kraken meet Sunday in NHL action from the Climate Pledge Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Seattle Kraken prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over Vancouver last time out to sit at 13-14-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head home for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sabres Win Back-To-Back Games
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 28 points coming on a team-high 15 goals and 13 assists while Alex Tuch has 26 points with 11 goals and 15 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 25 points with a team-high 22 assists. Josh Doan has 23 points with 10 goals and 13 assists and Ryan McLeod has 16 points with 5 goals and 10 assists. Jason Zucker has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 5-6-3 with a 3.13 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 4-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.91 GAA and an .884 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to shake off a 5-3 loss at the hands of Utah last time out to sit at 12-11-6 this season. After this game, Seattle will take on the Colorado Avalanche at home.
Kraken Lose 7 Of Last 8
Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in scoring with 18 points including a team-high 9 goals and 9 assists while Jaden Schwartz has 15 points with 8 goals and 7 assists. Matty Beniers has 17 points with 4 goals and 13 assists and Brandon Montour has 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists and Vince Dunn has 17 points with 5 goals and 12 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 8-7-4 with a 2.94 GAA and an .893 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 4-2-1 with a 2.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.
Buffalo Sabres @ Seattle Kraken Betting Trends: December 14, 2025
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
The Kraken have won five of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last six games as road favorites when leading after the first period.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
The Kraken have lost each of their last 10 Sunday night games.
The Sabres have won each of their last six games following a road win.
The road team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Sabres and Kraken.
The Kraken have lost the second period in eight of their last nine night games at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
Each of the Kraken’s last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seven of the Sabres’ last eight Sunday games have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Sabres and Kraken.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven games as road favorites.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
Eeli Tolvanen has recorded a point in each of the Kraken’s last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Eeli Tolvanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matthew Beniers has scored a goal in five of the Kraken’s last six games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in seven of the Sabres’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.67%).
The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.52).
The Buffalo Sabres rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.56%).
The Buffalo Sabres rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.48).
Buffalo Sabres vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction
I’m on the Sabres here. I think it’s really telling that the Sabres are favored on the road here despite still being one of the least effective road teams in the NHL this season. Seattle’s been struggling as of late in a big way, and I think Buffalo takes advantage and walks in and leaves Seattle with a win. Give me Buffalo.
