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Seattle Kraken vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sabres · THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT
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Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Chandler Stephenson has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.
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Buffalo Sabres
Home · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Kraken
GOALIES
Sabres
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Kraken
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Kraken
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Chandler Stephenson has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.

Joey Daccord has Rasmus Dahlin figured out, 17 shots without a goal.

The numbers behind it
Player
Chandler Stephenson has 7 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Seattle)
7 pts, last 4 vs BUF
Matchup
Rasmus Dahlin has 17 shots on Joey Daccord without a goal.
(Buffalo)
0/17 vs Joey Daccord
Player
Jared McCann has 5 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Seattle)
5 pts, last 4 vs BUF