The Seattle Kraken (20-24-3) host the Buffalo Sabres (17-23-5) after Jaden Schwartz recorded a hat trick in the Kraken's 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings. The contest on Monday starts at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Monday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Sabres have registered a 5-4-1 record after totaling 33 total goals (eight power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 28.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 30 goals in those games.

Kraken vs. Sabres Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Kraken 4, Sabres 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-123)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken are 20-24-3 overall and 4-3-7 in overtime games.
Seattle is 5-6-1 (11 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Kraken scored just one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
Seattle finished 1-11-0 in the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Kraken have scored at least three goals 23 times, and are 19-2-2 in those games (to record 40 points).
In the 15 games when Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 17 points after finishing 8-6-1.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 11-10-1 (23 points).
The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Kraken went 9-14-2 in those matchups (20 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have earned a record of 4-5-9 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 17-23-5.
In the 12 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
This season the Sabres registered just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
When Buffalo has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-8-1 record).
The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 25 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 17 games has a record of 7-9-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 5-9-1 (11 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.

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