The Buffalo Sabres (13-14-4) and Seattle Kraken (12-11-6) play 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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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's game.
During the last 10 contests for the Kraken, their offense has totaled 22 goals while their defense has conceded 31 (they have a 3-6-1 record in those games). In 36 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (13.9% success rate).
Sabres vs. Kraken Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final tally of Kraken 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+101)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- 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 needed 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 scored 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 are 12-3-3 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 27 points).
- In the 11 games when Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 14 points after finishing 6-3-2.
- In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-7-2 (10 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 9-7-2 to register 20 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken (12-11-6 overall) have posted a record of 5-6-11 in contests that have required OT this season.
- Seattle has earned 17 points (7-3-3) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken scored only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
- When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
- The Kraken have scored at least three 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 in 16 games, going 9-4-3 to record 21 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.52 | 31st |
| 27th | 3.48 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 13th | 28.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 27th |
| 26th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 12th |
| 12th | 20.62% | Power Play % | 17.58% | 21st |
| 3rd | 85.56% | Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 32nd |
Sabres vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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