Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+102) Sabres (-124)

The Buffalo Sabres (17-19-4) will compete against the Seattle Kraken (16-14-9) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Kraken at +102 while the Sabres are sitting at -124. The over/under is 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Senators in their previous contest . The Kraken had a solid offensive output in the win. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 4 of the 28 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. Seattle tallied 8 penalty minutes in this game.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 105 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 111. For the season, they have accumulated 41 points and their points % is .526. Seattle has 114 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.18%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 89 goals while scoring 82 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has taken 1,151 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.1%. The Kraken have had 1,155 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Seattle Kraken opponents have recorded 113 power play tries (29th in pro hockey) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. Over the course of his time in hockey, Daccord has compiled 18 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .500. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 2,394 minutes played. Daccord has seen 1,202 shot attempts against him and he has 1,088 saves. The opposition has racked up 114 goals versus Daccord in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.86. He has amassed a win-loss record of 13-14-10 and he has started in 36 games. Daccord has been involved in 43 matchups during his hockey career.

In their last game, Buffalo squared up with the Penguins in a game where the Sabres ended up with the victory by a tally of 3-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres recorded 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Buffalo has attempted 1,241 shots (8th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.67%, while allowing the other team 1,193 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.40% on their opponents 125 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.9%. They have a total of 116 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.79%. The Sabres have scored 104 goals at even strength and 16 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 133 goals to be scored by way of 106 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 120 goals, 38 points, as well as a points percentage of .475.

For the opposition you are likely to see Devon Levi defending the goal. He has recorded 652 stops out of 727 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .897. Levi has compiled a career mark of 13-8-2 and has played in 25 games. He has started in 24 games and has been on the ice for 1,435 minutes. Levi's quality start percentage sits at 50.0% and he has earned 12 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.14 goals/game and he has relinquished 75 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+102)

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