The Buffalo Sabres (5-3-1) face the Seattle Kraken (3-6-1) Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Sabres vs. Kraken odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
After a hot start that saw them win three straight out of the gate, the Sabres are just 2-3-1 across their last six, including losses in the first two stops on the current road trip. Buffalo was tripped up 5-3 at San Jose Tuesday.
The Kraken were beaten down 5-2 at Edmonton Monday, and after a two-game win streak, Seattle has dropped two in a row while being outscored 8-3. The Kraken have posted a 1-3-1 mark against Eastern Conference teams.
Sabres at Kraken odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Sabres +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Kraken -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-175) | Kraken -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Sabres at Kraken projected goalies
Craig Anderson (4-2-0, 2.50 GAA, .921 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (3-4-1, 2.82 GAA, .896 SV%)
Anderson allowed a season-high five goals in San Jose Tuesday, so he’ll be looking for the bounce back. He won two straight and yielded just four total goals on 73 shots in the two games prior.
Grubauer has kept the expansion Kraken competitive. He’s allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of the past four starts, and six of the past seven outings, despite his losing record.
Sabres at Kraken odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Kraken 3, Sabres 2
Money line
The KRAKEN (-190) are a little more expensive than I’m comfortable playing, but the Sabres are just not playing well on this road trip. Buffalo has won just two of its last seven against Pacific Division teams, and it’ll lose in its first-ever meeting with Seattle.
Against the spread
The SABRES +1.5 (-175) are worth a look. A Seattle victory likely won’t come via blowout and the Sabres are 5-2 in the past seven against teams with a losing record, and two of the past three have been 1-goal games.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (-110) is the lean, but only play this one lightly.
The Under is 3-2-1 in the previous six for the Sabres as they’ve averaged 2.7 goals per game during the span. The Under is 2-1 in the previous three for Seattle and is 2-1-1 in four home games for the Kraken. This won’t be a defensive slog, but it won’t be an Over, either.
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