A game after Jaden Schwartz recorded a hat trick in the Seattle Kraken's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings, the Kraken (20-24-3) host the Buffalo Sabres (17-23-5) on Monday at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Sabres have gone 5-4-1 while scoring 33 goals against 30 goals given up. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (28.6%).

Kraken vs. Sabres Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Kraken 4, Sabres 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-120)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken (20-24-3 overall) have a 4-3-7 record in games that have required overtime.
Seattle is 5-6-1 (11 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Kraken scored only one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
Seattle finished 1-11-0 in the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Kraken have scored at least three goals in 23 games (19-2-2, 40 points).
In the 15 games when Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 8-6-1 to register 17 points.
In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 11-10-1 (23 points).
The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Kraken went 9-14-2 in those contests (20 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have a record of 17-23-5 this season and are 4-5-9 in overtime matchups.
Buffalo has earned 10 points (3-5-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
This season the Sabres recorded just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
Buffalo has three points (1-8-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Sabres have earned 34 points in their 25 games with more than two goals scored.
Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 5-9-1 (11 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.

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