Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+102) Kraken (-122)

The Seattle Kraken (19-24-3) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5) at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Sabres at +102 and the Kraken are at -122. The betting total is set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Hurricanes in their last outing. Buffalo accrued 6 mins in the box for this game. The Sabres had a solid offensive output in the win. Moreover, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to convert it into a goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 24 shots they put on net.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 137 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have earned 29 goals in those chances. The Sabres so far have had 1,294 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Buffalo has tried 1,186 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. While at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 118 goals while notching 112 of their own. Buffalo has compiled 125 power play opportunities and they have scored 22 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 17.60%. For the year, they have recorded 39 points and their points percentage is sitting at .443. In regard to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 134 goals (15th in hockey) so far this year and have given up 147.

The man in net for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Over the course of his pro career, Luukkonen is sitting with 70 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .547. His save percentage is .902 during his 5,788 mins between the pipes. Luukkonen has had 3,852 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,476 saves. Opponents have been able to score 376 goals against Luukkonen in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.90. He has a mark of 61-54-14 and he has started in 128 games. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 132 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Seattle faced the Jets in a game where the Kraken were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 2-1. They had 1 power play chance in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken earned 1 goal of the 19 shots on goal they pursued.

Seattle has attempted 1,224 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.78%, while allowing the opposition 1,317 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.14% on their opponents 105 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%. They have recorded 129 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.60%. The Kraken have 108 goals at even strength and 24 goals (23rd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 146 goals to be scored by way of 122 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 132 goals, 41 points, as well as a points percentage of .446.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord in net. Daccord is the owner of a lifetime record of 36-37-15 and has participated in 97 contests. Daccord's quality start percentage sits at 58.6% and he has earned 51 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 2,431 saves out of the 2,674 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909. His opposition is averaging 3.73 goals per game and he has conceded 243 goals overall. He was named a starter in 87 games and his ice time sits at 3,904 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (-122)

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