The Detroit Red Wings look to stay hot after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The Buffalo Sabres look to snap a 3-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are coming off recent wins over the Blackhawks and Canadiens. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.74 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 13 goals, Dylan Larkin has 14 assists and Daniel Sprong has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 45 goals on 411 shots faced, while James Reimer has allowed 14 goals on 169 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have lost nine of their last 13 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games following an overtime win.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last three games as favorites.
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Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres have lost to the Blues, Hurricanes, and Predators during this streak. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.84 goals per game and are scoring on 14.1 percent of their power play opportunities. JJ Peterka leads Buffalo with 10 goals, Casey Mittelstadt has 16 assists and Jeff Skinner has 89 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 31 goals on 251 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 33 goals on 354 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Team Facts
- The Sabres have won five of their last seven games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
It feels like the Buffalo Sabres are getting the edge here because they’re at home, but I’m not buying it. Not only are the Detroit Red Wings playing the better hockey right now, but they’ve been the better team this season at both ends of the ice. The Red Wings are also the fourth most profitable team in the sport right now. The value is with the Red Wings and the plus money. I’ll take it.
