This spot sets up well for Buffalo catching Seattle on the final leg of a three-game road journey. `

The Sabres won their last home game, defeating the Canadiens. Buffalo then went to Detroit and lost to the Red Wings in overtime two days ago. Now the Sabres are back home to welcome a tired Kraken team. 

The expansion Kraken are actually in a letdown spot coming off a 4-1 victory against the Panthers this past Saturday. That snapped the Panthers' 11-game home win streak and contributes to this line being inflated in Seattle's favor. 

This marks Seattle's third game in four days and fourth in six days. It's also the Kraken's fourth straight different venue, having crisscrossed from playing in Seattle to Florida and now to upstate New York. 

The Sabres won't lack motivation with revenge incentive. They lost 5-2 to the Kraken in Seattle on Nov. 5. Buffalo led 2-1 in that game. The final score is somewhat misleading since Seattle scored an empty net goal.