Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sabres versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres in a non-conference matchup. Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped their record to 17-23-5. The Sabres led early with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second period. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short. As the underdog on the

No. 14 UConn is hoping to shake off a tough loss as they face Butler on Tuesday night in Hartford. After having their 28-game home win streak snapped by Creighton, the Huskies are determined to get back on track. Butler, on the other hand, is coming off a much-needed win and will be eager to challenge UConn on their home court. UConn (13-5, 5-2 Big East) had a disappointing 68-63 loss to Creighton on Saturday, ending their impressive home win streak. Head coach Dan Hurley has been clear about the team needing to reignite the hunger and intensity they had in previous seasons. He’s challenging his squad to play with more grit and focus moving forward. Key Players: What Needs

The New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets might still be months away from the playoffs, but Monday night’s game in Elmont, N.Y., feels like a must-win for both teams. The Islanders are trying to climb out of the basement of the Metropolitan Division, while the Blue Jackets are fighting to hold onto their wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders have had a rough go this season, but Saturday’s 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks was a much-needed confidence boost. After dropping the first two games of their seven-game homestand to Ottawa and Philadelphia, New York finally showed some spark against a struggling Sharks team. Mathew Barzal opened the scoring, while Brock Nelson, Noah Dobson, and Ryan

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter their matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night with momentum on their side, fresh off a seven-goal comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, the Lightning are coming off a dominant win of their own and will look to snap a two-game losing streak against Toronto this season. The Maple Leafs (26-15-8) put together a thrilling performance on Saturday, erasing a 3-0 first-period deficit to stun Montreal 7-3. Five third-period goals capped off the comeback win, a feat the franchise hadn’t accomplished since 1942 in games against the Canadiens. Head coach Craig Berube praised his team’s resilience and goaltender Joseph Woll, who made 32 saves. Matthews admitted the first period wasn’t his best,