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NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Seattle Kraken (March 28, 2026)

The Seattle Kraken (32-29-10) face the Buffalo Sabres (44-21-8) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.

  • The Kraken have a 45-26 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 42-31.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.

  • The Kraken have a 29-35-7 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 35 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Sabres have a 34-36-3 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Kraken are averaging 2.86 goals per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging +0.6 more at 3.45 goals (6th).
  • Defensively, the Kraken are giving up 3.04 goals per game this season (19th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 2.96 goals (11th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Seattle is averaging 25.4 shots per game this season (30th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing its opposition 29.4 shots per game (24th).
  • Flipping that script, the Kraken are allowing 29.3 shots per game (22nd in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 28.0 shots (17th).

Power Play

  • Seattle holds a power play percentage of 21.0%, ranking 15th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 16th with 20.7% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Kraken have a penalty kill rate of just 73.5% (ranked 31st), compared to the Sabres at 81.6% (8th).

P1 Result

Seattle is +230 to win the first period, while Buffalo is +140.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Seattle 13-25-33 7-13-16 6-12-17 4-4-2
    Buffalo 24-24-25 14-11-11 10-13-14 4-2-4

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.

  • The Kraken have played in 17 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 15.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Kraken have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 4.

Last Time They Met

Buffalo recorded a 1-3 victory over Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena when these teams last met on December 14.