The Buffalo Sabres (13-14-4) host the Seattle Kraken (12-11-6) at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres took down the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in their last game, while the Kraken are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's game.

The Kraken have a 3-6-1 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 22 goals while giving up 31 in that time. On the power play, 36 opportunities have resulted in five goals (13.9% conversion rate).

Sabres vs. Kraken Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Kraken 4, Sabres 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+101)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have a 13-14-4 record overall, with a 4-4-8 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Buffalo has 10 points (3-0-4) in the seven games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Sabres registered just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
Buffalo finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 18 games (12-3-3, 27 points).
In the 11 games when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 6-3-2 to register 14 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-7-2 (10 points).
The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Sabres finished 9-7-2 in those contests (20 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a record of 12-11-6 this season and are 5-6-11 in overtime games.
In the 13 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
This season the Kraken scored just one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has three points (1-3-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Kraken have scored more than two goals 17 times, earning 25 points from those matchups (11-3-3).
Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 3-6-1 (seven points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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