The Arizona Coyotes look to rebound from back to back losses. The Buffalo Sabres need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Arizona Coyotes are coming off losses to the Flyers and Bruins. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring on 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Michael Carcone leads Arizona with 13 goals, Clayton Keller has 16 assists and Lawson Crouse has 60 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 80.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 35 goals on 323 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 40 goals on 498 shots.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Coyotes’ last four games.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Coyotes’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last four night games at KeyBank Center.
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Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres have lost to the Predators, Red Wings and Canadiens during this losing stretch. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jeff Skinner leads Buffalo with 12 goals, Casey Mittelstadt has 16 assists and JJ Peterka has 77 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 34 goals on 314 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 33 goals on 354 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Team Facts
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sabres have lost the first period in each of their last six games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres prediction
The Buffalo Sabres are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but that doesn’t mean much. The Sabres aren’t winning games, and being home favorites recently has resulted in losses. The Coyotes are playing the better hockey up to this point, and they’re actually profitable on the season, unlike the Sabres. The value is with the Coyotes and the plus money. I’ll take it.
