| MATCHUP | Seattle Kraken | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 32-29-10 | 44-21-8 |
| Spread | +1.5 -155 | -1.5 130 |
| Moneyline | +164 | -198 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Panthers and beat the Lightning, and they play the Oilers next. The Kraken have lost 8 of their last 11 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring on 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 23 goals, Vince Dunn has 30 assists, and Matty Beniers has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 73.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 121 goals on 1,201 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 69 goals on 759 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Red Wings and Bruins and play the Islanders next. The Sabres have won 10 of their last 14 games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 37 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 50 assists, and Alex Tuch has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Lyon has given up 89 goals on 974 shots faced, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 72 goals on 785 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won 10 of their last 11 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have lost six of their last seven night games following an overtime win.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sabres have won the first period in each of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Kraken and Sabres at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games.
- The Sabres have lost the third period in six of their last seven games as favorites at KeyBank Center when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last six games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Fourteen of the Sabres’ last 16 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals in Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Sabres’ last nine games following a home loss.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in 10 of the Sabres’ last 13 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Bowen Byram has recorded 45 career hits against the Kraken—most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Bobby McMann has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded at least one assist in five of the Kraken’s last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Ben Meyers has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 100.0% against the Sabres (min. 5 faceoffs)—most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres have recorded the equal-longest road winning streak (7 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Buffalo Sabres have recorded the equal-longest road winning streak (7 games) in the NHL this season (including playoffs).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 30th in the league for shots per game this season (25.4).
- The Seattle Kraken ranks 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (541).
Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
The Kraken has had success against the Sabres, and you’d think they’d have an edge with the rest advantage. The Kraken also need wins to improve their playoff chances. However, the Kraken has needed points for weeks and that hasn’t stopped them from losing 7 of their last 10 games. The Sabres have cooled off over the last week but they’re still one of the best teams in the league. I don’t expect this losing streak to continue much longer. At home and against a slumping Kraken side, give me the Sabres and the PL for max betting value.