The Sabres will play the Kraken on Monday, March 18th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken happens on Monday, March 18th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 15-14-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The puck drops for the Seattle Kraken with a 14-14-6 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 17th (201) for goals scored. The Seattle Kraken currently rank 23rd (180) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 18th (202) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Seattle Kraken, they've allowed 190 goals this season, resulting in a 21st league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 3-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 32-31-5 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 28-26-12 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Sabres at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Seattle Kraken |
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| Over | Under |
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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
3/18/24 10:08pm EDT | +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
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/24 10:08pm EDT | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at STL 3/18/24 10:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
BUF at STL 3/18/24 10:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 0.476 | 84 | 37 | 246 | 244 | +2.0 | 21-19-1 | 18-18-5 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 0.415 | 81 | 31 | 217 | 236 | -19.0 | 17-18-6 | 17-17-7 | 3-4 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
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 | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +8000 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, March 18th, 2024 at 10:08 pm EDT, 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.