Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. Buffalo comes into the game with momentum, having won their last two games,
Game outlook
The Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. Buffalo comes into the game with momentum, having won their last two games, but still trails the Eastern Conference wild card spot by four points with five games remaining. Detroit, on the other hand, is looking to bounce back from a loss to the New York Rangers and currently sits one point behind the final wild card position with six games left. Both teams will be missing key players for the matchup. Detroit opens as the betting favorite at -128.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sabres +110 | Red Wings -128
Spread: Sabres +1.5 (-225) | Red Wings -1.5 (+190)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 56%.
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres have been performing moderately in terms of their offensive and defensive statistics in the NHL. They are scoring an average of 3.00 goals per game, ranking 22nd in the league, while allowing an average of 2.99 goals against, which is 14th. Their power play success rate is 16.4%, ranking 28th, and their penalty kill unit is successful 79.3% of the time while short-handed, ranking 16th. Players like Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin, and Alex Tuch have been leading in goals, assists, and points for the team. The Sabres have a record of 37-35-5 this season and have won seven out of the last ten games with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as the goalie.