Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 1/20/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Monday, January 20th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 17-23-5 this year after they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Buffalo led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the next four goals in the game for the loss. The Sabres outshot Pittsburgh by a total of 42-19, won 44.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Benson and Power, while UPL stopped 14 out of 18 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Sabres defeated the Hurricanes by a score of 4-2 but did lose to the Kraken by a score of 6-2 before that. Buffalo has lost five of their last eight games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 39 points. Buffalo has scored 3.02 goals per game and they have allowed 3.38 goals against per game, while also going 17.7% on the power play and 77.3% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 19 goals, 17 assists, and 124 shots on goal, while Jason Zucker has added 15 goals, 18 assists, and 81 shots on goal. Devon Levi is 2-6–0 with a 3.97 goals against average and an .876 save percentage this year. 

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 20-24-3 this season after they defeated the Kings by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Seattle was tied at two after the first period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 30-22, won 46% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Schwartz (3) and Stephenson, while Daccord stopped 28 out of 30 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Kraken lost to the Jets by a score of 2-1 but did beat the Penguins by a score of 4-2 before that. Seattle has alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 43 points. Seattle has scored 2.89 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 76.6% on the penalty kill this season. Jaden Schwartz has led Seattle with 16 goals, 17 assists, and 111 shots on goal, while Jared McCann has added 13 goals, 20 assists, and 109 shots on goal. Joey Daccord is 15-10-2 with a 2.44 goals against average and a .916 save percentage this season. 

Why the Kraken will beat the Sabres

• The Sabres have lost seven of their last eight road games following a loss.
• The home team has won three of the Kraken’s last four games.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last three games.
• The Sabres have lost the third period in five of their last six games following a home loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last four games between the Sabres and Kraken has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Sabres’ last seven day games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Sabres and Kraken.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last six games following a home loss.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Oliver Bjorkstrand has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five day games.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last six day games.
• Brandon Montour has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games as favorites.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in five of the Sabres’ last six road games.
• Jason Zucker has scored at least one goal in five of the Sabres’ last six games as road underdogs.
• Dylan Cozens has recorded a point in each of the Sabres’ last four games as underdogs against the Kraken.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank 30th in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.13).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 28th in the league for shots per game this season (26.5).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.27).
• The Buffalo Sabres are one of only three teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.

Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 

Seattle comes into this matchup after picking up a nice win against the Kings and they will be back at home for this game. The Kraken are 10-10-3 at home this year, while the Sabres are 8-11-2 on the road. Buffalo had a very disappointing loss to Pittsburgh in their last game and they also just lost to this Seattle team by a score of 6-2 about a week ago. I really don’t trust either of these teams, but Seattle has played very tight defense over the last three games and I trust their goalie situation much more than Buffalo’s. Take Seattle at home.