The Sabres will play the Kraken on Monday, January 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 20th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken heading into this matchup with a 88.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 8-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken start this game with a 10-10-3 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 13th (138) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Seattle Kraken, currently rank 14th (137) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (153) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Seattle Kraken, they've given up 150 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 17-23-5 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 20-24-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face off against Seattle Kraken in high-stakes battle.
Buffalo Sabres with 17 wins, 23 losses, and 5 ties...Seattle Kraken with 20 wins, 24 losses, and 3 ties.
Buffalo Sabres have 0.378 win percentage, Seattle Kraken have 0.426 win percentage...Team stats and standings will be crucial in this important matchup.
Review each team's stats before the game begins...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for added excitement.
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for insider tips.
It's going to be a spellbinding showdown between these two fierce rivals...Don't miss out on the magic happening on the ice on Monday!
Best Sabres at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Seattle Kraken |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Seattle Kraken |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Seattle Kraken are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Seattle Kraken are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Kraken
1/20/25 4:08pm EST | +100-120 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 50%.
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 54.55%.
Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
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Sabres
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/20/25 4:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at STL 1/20/25 4:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
BUF at STL 1/20/25 4:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at STL 1/20/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Seattle Kraken | 48 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 0.438 | 45 | 20 | 143 | 154 | -11.0 | 11-10-3 | 10-14-0 | 1-2 | 4-5-1 | W2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 46 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 0.370 | 39 | 15 | 142 | 159 | -17.0 | 9-12-3 | 8-12-2 | 2-1 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
Buffalo Sabres & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +20000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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