The Seattle Kraken (28-26-12), sixth in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, host the surging Buffalo Sabres (32-31-5), sixth in the Atlantic Division, in one of just two games on the NHL schedule today. Buffalo has points in six of their last nine games and the Kraken have lost their last four NHL scores to fall out of the playoff race in the Western Conference. Seattle beat the Sabres 5-2 on January 9.
Sabres vs Kraken Picks

- NHL Pick: Seattle -115
Devon Levi (3.30 GAA, .891 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Sabres and Philipp Grubauer (2.86 GAA, .900 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Kraken. Let’s take a look at the scores and odds before our Sabres vs Kraken betting picks.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Odds
Buffalo are a slight betting underdog in the Sabres vs Kraken betting picks with -105 moneyline odds and NHL odds of +1.5 (-245) for the puck line. The Kraken are -115 moneyline favorites with -1.5 (+205) puck line odds. The total is 5.5 at BetUS.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Information
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the game: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Date & Time: Monday, March 18 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Analysis
Buffalo Sabres Performance Recap and Analysis
For the Sabres betting guide, Buffalo is 5-4-1 in its last 10 games and are 15-14-4 on the road this season. They have points in six of their last nine NHL picks and come into the Sabres vs Kraken betting picks scoring at a higher rate than they have all season. Buffalo is T21st in NHL stats for goals (2.93) but have 26 goals in their last eight games, including a pair of seven-goal games against the Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights.
Rasmus Dahlin leads the Sabres in NHL player stats with 50 points (15 goals, 35 assists) and Jeff Skinner is second with 42 points (21 goals, 21 assists). Bowen Byram, acquired from the Colorado Avalanche at the trade deadline, has five points (3 goals, 2 assists) in five games since joining the Buffalo Sabres.
Key Injuries
Jack Quinn and Mattias Samuelsson are on the NHL injury report for the Sabres.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Sabres are 37-31 against the spread (ATS), including 20-13 on the road.
- Their over-under record on the road is 13-20.
- They’re 0-5 all-time against Seattle.
Seattle Kraken Performance Recap and Analysis
Looking at the Kraken game insights in their last four games makes it clear Seattle simply isn’t talented enough nor among the NHL picks today to make the playoffs. They scored just six goals during their four-game losing streak and are 28th in goals (2.68). The Seattle Kraken are also only 24th in shots (28.7), but rank eighth in goals against (2.82) thanks in part to the improved play of Grubbauer. He allowed eight goals in his last two goals, but before that had a seven-game stretch in which he allowed just 14 goals.
Jared McCann is the Kraken’s leading scorer with 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) and Oliver Bjorkstrand is second with 48 points (18 goals, 30 assists).
Key Injuries
Seattle is without Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn, both of whom will miss the Sabres vs Kraken betting picks with injuries.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Kraken have scored at least four goals in each of their five wins over the Sabres.
- They’re 38-28 ATS, including 17-17 at home.
- Their over-under record at home is 15-19.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Seattle is a decent team at home. They should be motivated to end a four-game slide against a team they’ve never lost to in Buffalo.
- Puck Line: Expect a close, low-scoring game between these two teams with limited offense. The Sabres +1.5 is a good bet in that regard.
- Over/Under: The under his hit more often than not in Sabres road games and Kraken home games. Both teams have also been under the total in each of their last two games.
Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
- NHL Pick: Seattle -115
- NHL Prediction Kraken win 3-2
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