Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+125) Kraken (-145)

The Buffalo Sabres (13-14-4) are headed to Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday where they will play the Seattle Kraken (12-10-6). The odds on this game have the Sabres at +125 while the Kraken are priced at -145. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win over the Canucks in their previous game. Buffalo compiled 10 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Sabres had an average offensive outing in this victory. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and netted 1 goal. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 15 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 95 goals while earning 73 themselves. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 90 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have notched 13 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 93 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 108. Buffalo has taken 884 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have 30 points and their points percentage is sitting at .484. The Sabres thus far have had 930 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .884. Buffalo has 97 power play opportunities and they have added 20 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.62%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Opponents have notched 481 goals versus Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.01. Luukkonen has been involved in 165 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .897 for his 8,239 mins in the crease. He has earned an overall record of 75-70-16 and he was named the starter in 160 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Luukkonen has accrued 84 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .525. Luukkonen has seen 4,681 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,200 total saves.

Their last time out, Seattle played the Kings in a matchup where the Kraken notched a win by a final of 3-2. They had 7 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 3 out of those opportunities. The Kraken recorded 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took.

Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have 70 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .536. They have granted a total of 82 goals to be scored by of a combination of 56 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have accumulated 53 goals at even strength and 17 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 87 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.54%. Seattle has taken 701 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.99%, while allowing the other team 770 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 67.09% on their opponents 79 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.4%.

For the opposition you will find Joey Daccord between the pipes. He has accounted for 3,610 stops out of 3,991 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .905. Daccord has a career mark of 57-57-22 and has been in goal for 145 games. He has started in 135 games and has racked up 6,723 minutes. Daccord's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.0% and he has accumulated 77 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has surrendered 381 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (-145)

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