Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 1/10/26 NHL Picks Today

The Anaheim Ducks and the Buffalo Sabres meet Saturday in NHL action from the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.

Anaheim Ducks Recap

The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to rebound from their 5-2 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to sit at 21-20-3 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head home for a game against the Dallas Stars.

Ducks Drop 8th In A Row

Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks in scoring with 42 points including 17 goals and 25 assists while Cutter Gauthier has 40 points with 20 goals and 20 assists. Troy Terry has 42 points with 13 goals and 29 assists while Chris Kreider’s added 24 points with 14 goals and 10 assists. Beckett Sennecke has 33 points with 14 goals and 19 assists while Mason McTavish has 27 points with 10 goals and 17 assists. Jackson Lacombe has 27 points with 6 goals and 21 assists and Jacob Trouba has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists on the year. Lukas Dostal has gone 13-11-2 with a 3.22 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 3-5 with a 4.07 GAA and an .858 save percentage this season. Ville Husso is also 5-4-1 with a 3.33 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Anaheim.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won 10 of their last 16 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Sabres have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Jansen Harkins has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in six of the Ducks’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Buffalo Sabres Recap

The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over the New York Rangers last time out to improve to 23-15-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head home for a game against the Florida Panthers.

Sabres Looking To Stay Hot

Going into the game against the Rangers, Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 38 points coming on a team-high 21 goals and 17 assists while Alex Tuch has 34 points with 13 goals and 21 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 28 points with a team-high 24 assists. Josh Doan has 28 points with 13 goals and 15 assists and Ryan McLeod has 23 points with 8 goals and 15 assists. Bowen Byram has 22 points with 9 goals and 13 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 10-6-3 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 4-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 8-6-1 with a 2.61 GAA and a .903 save percentage up to this point in the year.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won each of their last 12 night games.
• The Ducks have lost each of their last eight games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine night games.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Joshua Norris has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last four games as favorites.
• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Twelve of the Sabres’ last 14 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.

Anaheim Ducks vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction

I’m on the Sabres here. I get the case to be made for an underdog in some spots, but right now, not the Ducks. I love the talent on this Ducks team, but it feels like maybe the Ducks gassed themselves out with the hot start to the year and just couldn’t keep that style of play up. Buffalo on the other hand, looks like they’re in fine form, and while it’s yet to be seen if the same result is awaiting Buffalo, I think that the Sabres at least get the job done right now to keep the momentum rolling. Give me Buffalo.