Sabres vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 14

The Buffalo Sabres (13-14-4) visit the Seattle Kraken (12-11-6) on Sunday, Dec. 14, with the Sabres coming off a victory and the Kraken a loss. The Kraken are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +100, and the Sabres are -120.

Buffalo won 3-2 on the road its last time out on Dec. 11 against the Vancouver Canucks. The Sabres were led by Rasmus Dahlin (one goal and one assist) and Tage Thompson (one goal and one assist).

Seattle's last game was a road loss, 5-3, against the Utah Mammoth on Dec. 12. Mason Marchment led the Kraken with two points (two goals) in that matchup.

Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Sunday's game.

Sabres vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sabres 4 - Kraken 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.90 goals)
  

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Sabres vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Sabres-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Sabres (-120)
• Underdog: Kraken (+100)

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have won 45.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (5-6).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Buffalo has compiled a 2-4 record (winning only 33.3% of its games).
• The Sabres' implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this contest.
• In 15 games this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have won nine, or 37.5%, of the 24 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Seattle has entered 23 games this season as the underdog by +100 or more and is 8-15 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Kraken, based on the moneyline, is 50.0%.
• Seattle has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 29 games this season.

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo ranks 21st in the league with 93 goals scored (three per game).
• Defensively, the Sabres are giving up 108 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 25th in league action.
• Its goal differential (-15) ranks 28th in the league.
• The 20 power-play goals the Sabres have recorded this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 97 power-play chances).
• Buffalo ranks 13th in the league with a 20.62% power-play conversion rate.
• The Sabres have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
• Buffalo kills 85.56% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Buffalo has the 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 43.7%.
• The Sabres connect on 10.5% of their shots (18th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• With 73 goals (2.5 per game), Seattle has the NHL's 32nd-ranked offense.
• The Kraken's total of 87 goals conceded (three per game) is eighth in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -14, the team is 26th in the league.
• With 16 power-play goals (on 91 chances), the Kraken are 22nd in the NHL.
• Seattle scores on 17.58% of its power plays, No. 21 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Kraken have one.
• Seattle's has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (66.67%).
• At 46.2%, Seattle has the league's 29th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Kraken's 9.9% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.