The Seattle Kraken (17-22-3) will attempt to halt a four-game losing streak when they square off against the Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) on the road on Saturday, January 11 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

The Kraken have scored 24 goals over their last 10 outings, while giving up 34 goals. A total of 25 power-play opportunities during that span have netted four power-play goals (16.0%). They are 2-7-1 over those games.

Sabres vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

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

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-132)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres are 4-5-9 in overtime games on their way to a 16-21-5 overall record.
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 scored only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Buffalo has taken three points from the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-6-1 record).
The Sabres are 14-6-4 in the 24 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 32 points).
In the 15 games when Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 7-7-1 to record 15 points.
In the 13 games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 5-7-1 (11 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 29 times, and went 11-14-4 (26 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 17-22-3 record this season and are 4-3-7 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
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 scored at least three goals in 20 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
This season, Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 7-5-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 11-9-1 (23 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 21 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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