The Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) host the Seattle Kraken (17-22-3), who have dropped four in a row, on Saturday, January 11 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.

The Kraken have a 2-7-1 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 24 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.0%) while giving up 34 goals to their opponents.

Sabres vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Sabres 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-131)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have gone 4-5-9 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 16-21-5.
Buffalo has 10 points (3-5-4) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Sabres registered just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Buffalo has finished 1-6-1 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 24 games (14-6-4, 32 points).
In the 15 games when Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 15 points after finishing 7-7-1.
In the 13 games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 5-7-1 (11 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 11-14-4 to register 26 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken (17-22-3 overall) have posted a record of 4-3-7 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Seattle has earned 11 points (5-5-1) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has two points (1-10-0) in 11 games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Kraken have earned 34 points in their 20 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal in 13 games and picked up 15 points with a record of 7-5-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 11-9-1 (23 points).
The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Kraken went 6-13-2 in those contests (14 points).

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