Buffalo Sabres v Seattle Kraken: everything you need to know
Buffalo Sabres meet Seattle Kraken at KeyBank Center, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Seattle Kraken have won 7 of the 10 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2021.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 26th on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 20th. Seattle Kraken are the side higher up the table.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Buffalo Sabres 3, Seattle Kraken 7.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 3–2 at KeyBank Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 4 goals in 2023-24 (6–2).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Seattle Kraken have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
