Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The upcoming game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins promises to be an exciting matchup, particularly with both teams looking to improve on rough starts to the season. The Sabres have a 16-19-4 record and the Penguins have a 19-14-4 record, but the Penguins have won seven of their last 10 games. Make sure you check out our NHL Predictions for potential payouts on this upcoming game!

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Sabres +150 | Penguins -171

Spread: Sabres +1.5 (-160) | Penguins -1.5 (+140)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 63%.

Buffalo Sabres

Despite the performance of Casey Middlestadt and Jeff Skinner, who have tallied 27 goals and 37 assists, the Buffalo Sabres' season has not been a successful one. The offense has scored an average of 2.92 goals per game, however, the defense has not been able to perform up to par; allowing opponents to score an average of 3.47 goals per game. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .893 save percentage, 3.13 goals-against average, and -5.0 goals saved above average on 475 shots. Buffalo currently stands at a record of 16-23.

Pittsburgh Penguins Analysis

Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, and Evgeni Malkin have powered the Penguins offense with 54 goals and 63 assists combined while Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson have held down the defensive unit with 5.8 defensive point shares and 103 blocked shots. Tristan Jarry has proven himself to be a valuable asset in net, with a .912 save percentage and a 2.58 goals-against average on 662 shots with 6.2 goals saved above average. The Penguins have earned the right to be strongly considered for a playoff spot with their recent performances. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a successful season so far with a 19-14-4 record and a power ranking of 22. Their offense is ranked #21, scoring an average of 3.06 goals per game, while their defense is ranked #6, allowing an average of 2.69 points per game. Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, and Evgeni Malkin have been leading the offense with 54 goals and 63 assists combined. Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson have been anchoring the defense with 5.8 defensive point shares and 103 blocked shots. Additionally, Tristan Jarry has been great in goal with a .912 save percentage and a 2.58 goals-against average on 662 shots with 6.2 goals saved above average. Despite the Sabres going 2-1-0 against them in the last three matchups, the Penguins have put themselves in contention for a playoff spot with their strong performances.