The Seattle Kraken (20-24-3) welcome the Buffalo Sabres (17-23-5) to Climate Pledge Arena on Monday afternoon, with both teams desperately seeking points to climb back into playoff contention.

The Kraken enter the matchup with momentum after a impressive 4-2 victory over Los Angeles, highlighted by Jaden Schwartz's hat trick performance, while the Sabres look to bounce back from a frustrating 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh despite outshooting their opponents 42-19.

Historical matchups heavily favor Seattle, who have dominated the all-time series with a 6-1 record, including a convincing 6-2 road victory over Buffalo just nine days ago.

The Kraken will need to overcome the absence of key forwards Jordan Eberle and Yanni Gourde, while the Sabres aim to jumpstart their offense that currently ranks 14th in the league at 3.02 goals per game.

Both teams have shown flashes of excellence this season but struggle with consistency, making this interconference battle particularly intriguing for fans and analysts alike.

As these teams prepare to face off in their final regular-season meeting, recent form and historical matchups suggest an entertaining contest that could have significant implications for both squads' playoff aspirations.

Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres: who will win?

For tonight's Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres matchup, our predictive model gives the Kraken a 64% chance of defeating the Sabres.

Seattle Kraken: 64% win probability

  • Superior goal-scoring capability (137 goals for vs Sabres' 138, despite playing 2 more games)
  • Better recent form (WLWLW vs Sabres' LWLWW)
  • Higher points total (43 points vs Sabres' 39 points in fewer games)

Buffalo Sabres: 36% win probability

  • Poor defensive record (153 goals against, ranking among bottom third in league)
  • Struggling road performance (23 losses, among highest in Eastern Conference)
  • Lower points percentage (39 points in 45 games, indicating consistent underperformance)

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Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres odds

Seattle KrakenBuffalo Sabres
moneyline-120 (via BetMGM Sportsbook)+105 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

Key stats

  • 1
    The Seattle Kraken have won 20 out of 47 matches this season.
  • 2
    The Buffalo Sabres have won 17 out of 45 matches this season.
  • 3
    With 43 points, the Seattle Kraken holds the 12th position in the league standings.
  • 4
    Buffalo Sabres's 39 points place them 16th in the rankings.

Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres form

Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken
Latest matches
W
L
W
L
W
Victories
3/5 (60%)
Defeats
2/5 (40%)
Jan 19, 2025
Los Angeles Kings2:4Seattle Kraken
Jan 17, 2025
Winnipeg Jets2:1Seattle Kraken
Jan 15, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins2:4Seattle Kraken
Jan 12, 2025
Detroit Red Wings6:2Seattle Kraken
Jan 11, 2025
Buffalo Sabres2:6Seattle Kraken
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Latest matches
L
W
L
W
W
Victories
3/5 (60%)
Defeats
2/5 (40%)
Jan 18, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins5:2Buffalo Sabres
Jan 15, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes2:4Buffalo Sabres
Jan 11, 2025
Seattle Kraken6:2Buffalo Sabres
Jan 10, 2025
Ottawa Senators0:4Buffalo Sabres
Jan 7, 2025
Washington Capitals3:4Buffalo Sabres

Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres head to head

Seattle Kraken

83%

Buffalo Sabres

17%

Jan 11, 2025

Buffalo Sabres

2 : 6

Seattle Kraken

Mar 19, 2024

Seattle Kraken

2 : 6

Buffalo Sabres

Jan 10, 2024

Buffalo Sabres

2 : 5

Seattle Kraken

Jan 11, 2023

Buffalo Sabres

3 : 4

Seattle Kraken

Oct 26, 2022

Seattle Kraken

5 : 1

Buffalo Sabres

Nov 30, 2021

Buffalo Sabres

4 : 7

Seattle Kraken