Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (44-20-8) will take on the Seattle Kraken (32-29-10) on Saturday.

The Seattle Kraken went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory over the Lightning their last time out. Seattle garnered 13 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't convert it into a score. The Kraken had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. In the matchup, they converted 4 out of the 19 shots they tried.

Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 189 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have notched 50 goals in those attempts. The Kraken thus far have had 2,080 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Seattle has taken 1,800 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. When at even strength, the Kraken have given up 166 goals while scoring 161 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has accumulated 200 power play chances and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.00%. For the current season, they have recorded 74 points and their points percentage is .521. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 203 goals (23rd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 216.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. For his professional hockey career, Daccord has accounted for 91 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .572. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 6,782 minutes between the pipes. Daccord has seen 4,698 shots against him and has amassed 4,249 total saves. Opponents have notched 449 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.82. He has amassed a win-loss record of 68-68-24 and he was named the starter in 159 games. Daccord has played in 169 games during his hockey career.

In their last outing, Buffalo played the Bruins in a matchup where the Sabres ended up losing by a score of 4-3. The Sabres netted 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and netted 2 out of those attempts.

The Sabres have scored 205 goals at even strength and 45 goals (14th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Buffalo has attempted 2,016 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.40%, while allowing the opposition 2,121 shots. On the season, the Buffalo Sabres have 250 goals, 96 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have allowed 211 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 214 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.03%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.05% on their oppositions 195 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net. Luukkonen is the owner of a career mark of 88-73-18 and has played in 184 games. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts is 54.7% and he has earned 98 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has accrued 4,698 saves out of the 5,223 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .899. Teams are averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has surrendered 525 goals in total. He has been a starter 179 games and has been on the ice for 8,284 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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