The Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres meet Monday 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 Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 OT win over Carolina last time out to sit at 9-7-4 this season. After this game, Edmonton will head on the road again for a game against the Washington Capitals.
Oilers Win 3 Of Last 4
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 30 points including 9 goals and a team-high 21 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 23 points with a team-high 13 goals and 10 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists while Evan Bouchard has 16 points with 3 goals and 13 assists. Jake Walman has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists while Jack Roslovic also has 14 points with 6 goals and 8 assists as well this season. Stuart Skinner has gone 7-4-3 with a 2.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 2-3-1 with a 4.17 GAA and an .830 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Sabres have lost five of their last six games.
- The Oilers have won three of their last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the Oilers’ last six games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games after coming off overtime.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last six road games.
- Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in each of the Oilers’ last four games as favorites.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to build on a 5-4 OT win over the Detroit Red Wings last time out to sit at 6-8-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will take on the Calgary Flames.
Sabres Snap Five-Game Losing Streak
Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 16 points including 7 goals and 9 assists while Rasmus Dahlin has 11 points with 10 assists and Tage Thompson has 16 points with 8 goals and 8 assists. Zach Benson’s added 8 assists and Josh Doan has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists. Zach Benson’s got 8 assists while Jack Quinn has 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists and Ryan McLeod has 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists. Alex Lyon has gone 3-5-3 with a 3.07 GAA and a .907 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 2-1 with a 3.36 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.02 GAA and an .883 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last nine Monday road games.
- The Sabres have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Sabres as underdogs.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last five Monday home games.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Sabres as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Sabres’ last nine home games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last four night games at KeyBank Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. I just think that the Oilers are the better team and one win for the Sabres isn’t going to convince me that the Sabres are going to turn it around all of a sudden. I also think the game was indicative of more of the Red Wings blowing that game than it was about Buffalo winning it. Give me Edmonton.