Saturday's NHL action will see the Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) square off against the Seattle Kraken (17-22-3), starting at 4:00 PM ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference and the Kraken rank 13th in the Western Conference.
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Sabres vs. Kraken: Jan. 11 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.05 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.31 | 26th |
| Shots | 26.8 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 17.65% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.46% | 19th |
Kraken's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.83 | 23rd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.19 | 24th |
| Shots | 26.7 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.35% | 16th |
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Sabres vs. Kraken Top Players
Sabres
- With 19 goals and 15 assists this season, Tage Thompson is one of Buffalo's top contributors (34 points).
- Jason Zucker has 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Rasmus Dahlin has created 30 points for Buffalo in 34 games this season, scoring on 6.4% of his shots and putting up six goals and 24 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (13-12-4) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .898 for Buffalo.
Kraken
- Jared McCann's 13 goals and 17 assists in 42 games for Seattle add up to 30 total points on the season.
- Chandler Stephenson has helped lead the offense for Seattle this season with five goals and 22 assists.
- Jaden Schwartz has 26 points so far, including 13 goals and 13 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 12-9-2 on the season, giving up 57 goals (2.5 goals against average) and amassing 596 saves with a .913 save percentage (16th in the league).
Sabres vs. Kraken Injury Report
Sabres
Jordan Greenway: Out (Middle-Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Lower Body),
Beck Malenstyn: Questionable (Illness),
Mattias Samuelsson: Questionable (Illness)
Kraken
Jordan Eberle: Out (Pelvis),
Yanni Gourde: Out (Lower Body)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Golden Knights | L 3-1 | Away |
| 1/6/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Senators | W 4-0 | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 1/15/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 1/17/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 1/20/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Oilers | L 4-2 | Home |
| 1/6/2025 | Devils | L 3-2 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 6-2 | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/16/2025 | Jets | - | Away |