Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-132) Sabres (+110)

The Seattle Kraken (17-21-3) are hitting the road to KeyBank Center on Saturday where they will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5). The line on this matchup has Seattle at -132 and Buffalo is priced at +110. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Devils in their previous contest . Seattle garnered 5 mins in the box in this matchup. The Kraken offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they scored on 2 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 91 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have racked up 19 goals in those chances. The Kraken thus far have had 1,166 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Seattle has tried 1,094 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 109 goals while earning 95 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has accumulated 118 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 18.64%. For the current season, they have recorded 37 points and their points percentage is sitting at .451. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have notched 117 goals (22nd in the league) on the season and have allowed 128.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joey Daccord. During his career on the ice, Daccord has earned 48 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .571. His save percentage currently is at .908 in his 3,894 mins on the ice. Daccord has had 2,547 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,313 total saves. Opponents have notched 234 goals against Daccord in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.61. He has amassed an overall mark of 34-36-15 and he was named the starter in 84 games. Daccord has played in 92 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Buffalo opposed the Capitals in an outing where the Sabres got the tie by a score of 3-3. The Sabres converted 3 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and earned 1 out of those attempts.

The Sabres have 103 goals at even strength and 21 goals (24th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Buffalo has attempted 1,106 shots (24th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing the opposition 1,193 shots. For the year, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 124 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .427. They have permitted 139 goals to be scored by way of 111 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 115 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.26%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.78% on their oppositions 126 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.3%.

Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal. Luukkonen is the owner of a career mark of 59-53-14 and has participated in 129 games. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts is 54.4% and he has qualified for 68 quality starts in his pro career. He is sitting with 3,383 saves out of 3,752 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .902. His opponents are averaging 3.83 goals per game and he has yielded 369 goals altogether. He has started in 125 games and his ice time sits at 5,781 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-132)

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