Detroit Red Wings (10-13-4) vs. Buffalo Sabres (11-13-3)
December 9, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Sabres -150 / Detroit Red Wings +125; Over/Under: +6
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The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres meet Monday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Senators and Avalanche, and they play the Flyers, Maple Leafs, and Canadiens next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 26.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 12 goals, Lucas Raymond has 18 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 71 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 37 goals on 433 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 23 goals on 258 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Jets and Utah Hockey Club, and play the Rangers, Capitals, and Maple Leafs next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 14.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 14 goals, Alex Tuch has 16 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 24 goals on 185 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 53 goals on 540 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The favorites have won each of the Red Wings’ last eight games at KeyBank Center.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last five games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last five games at KeyBank Center.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have won the first period in each of their last six games at KeyBank Center following a loss.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents at KeyBank Center.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sabres’ last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in four of the Sabres’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Lucas Raymond has scored at least one goal in six of the Red Wings’ last seven night games.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in six of the Red Wings’ last seven games against the Sabres.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Sabres or Red Wings, two teams riding lengthy losing streaks. However, some team has to win, and it’s the Sabres that have home ice. The home team has won 7 of the last 10 games between the Red Wings and Sabres. Six of the Sabres’s 11 wins this season have come at home. The price isn’t anything crazy. I’ll lean toward the Sabres at home.
