Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, March 18, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+107) Kraken (-129)

The Seattle Kraken (28-26-12) will try to beat the Buffalo Sabres (32-31-5) at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Sabres at +107 and the Kraken are coming in at -129. The total comes in at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat to the Red Wings their last time out. The Sabres had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 26 shots they launched. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. Buffalo accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have 206 power play tries (17th in the league) and have scored 43 goals in those attempts. The Sabres so far have had 1,961 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Buffalo has taken 2,130 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 158 goals while earning 166 of their own. Buffalo comes into tonight with 193 power play opportunities and they have scored 33 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 17.10%. For the season, they have earned 69 points and their points percentage is .507. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 199 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 201.

The player in the crease for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The opposition has been able to score 251 goals against Luukkonen in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.95. Luukkonen has played in 89 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .905 during his 5,108 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall record of 42-36-9 and he started in 85 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Luukkonen has tallied 47 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .553. Luukkonen has seen 2,639 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,388 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle faced off against the Predators in a game where the Kraken took the defeat by a final of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Kraken netted 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 177 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .515. They have allowed 186 goals to be scored by way of 147 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have accumulated 138 goals at even strength and 39 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 183 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.31%. Seattle has taken 1,891 shots (27th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.36%, while allowing their opponents 1,978 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.80% on their oppositions 184 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.6%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Philipp Grubauer patrolling the crease. He has gathered 8,053 saves out of the 8,841 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .911. Grubauer is the owner of a career record of 154-117-32 and has been in net for 334 games. He was named a starter in 302 games and has played for a total of 18,343 mins. Grubauer's quality start percentage is 53.6% and he has 162 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has surrendered 788 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+107)

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