Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres, both teams are vying for a spot in the postseason. The Penguins are coming off a tough 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay, while the Sabres managed a 3-2 comeback win against Ottawa in their previous games. Pittsburgh has historically dominated this matchup, with a 6-3-1 advantage in the last 10 meetings. The Penguins also won the last two matchups, including a 5-2 victory on January 17. Buffalo is favored to win with opening odds of -133, and the line has remained unchanged. Stay tuned for our Penguins vs. Sabres prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Penguins +115 | Sabres -133

Spread: Penguins +1.5 (-210) | Sabres -1.5 (+180)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Buffalo will win straight-up is 57%.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh suffered a defeat against Tampa Bay, marking their third loss in four games. The Penguins currently hold a 29-33-11 record and are positioned seventh in the Metropolitan Division, trailing 34 points behind the Capitals. They are also 12 points behind New Jersey for the final playoff spot in the division, and six points behind Montreal for the second wild card spot. Pittsburgh ranks 18th in scoring, averaging 2.92 goals per game, and 31st in defense, allowing 3.58 goals per game. They have a power play success rate of 24.4% and a penalty killing rate of 77.2%. In their recent game against Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh struggled from the start and was outshot throughout the game. Bryan Rust scored the lone goal for the Penguins, who were defeated with a final score of 7-1. Tristan Jarry started the game but was replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic after allowing three goals on seven shots. Jarry is expected to start the next game for Pittsburgh.