Ottawa Senators (6-5) vs. Buffalo Sabres (4-7-1)
November 5, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Sabres -128 / Ottawa Senators +104; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Ottawa Senators and the Buffalo Sabres meet Tuesday in NHL action from KeyBank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to build on their 3-0 win over Seattle last time out. After this game, Ottawa will head home for a matchup against the Islanders.
Senators Trying To Find Consistency
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 16 points including 6 goals and 10 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 15 points with a team-high 7 goals and 8 assists. Drake Batherson has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists and Claude Giroux has 5 goals and 6 assists while Josh Norris and Jake Sanderson each have 8 points with Norris logging 4 goals and 4 assists and Sanderson adding 7 assists. Adam Gaudette has 7 points with 6 goals of his own. Linus Ullmark is 2-3 with a 2.62 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for Ottawa so far this year while Mads Sogaard is 1-0 with a 6.96 GAA and a .765 save percentage and Anton Forsberg is 3-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in 31 of their last 35 Tuesday games as home favorites.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this one looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss at the hands of Detroit last time out. After this game, the Sabres will meet the Rangers and Flames.
Sabres Drop Third Straight
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 13 points including 7 goals and 6 assists while Alex Tuch has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists. Jason Zucker and Owen Power each have 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists while JJ Peterka has 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists. Rasmus Dahlin has 7 points with 6 assists while Ryan McLeod has 6 points with 4 goals and 2 assists and Bowen Byram has 6 points with 5 assists. Devon Levi has gone 1-3 in net for the Sabres with a 3.91 GAA and a .878 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 3-4-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .893 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Senators have lost nine of their last 10 games at KeyBank Center following a win.
- The home team has won each of the Senators’ last five games.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Tuesday games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games at KeyBank Center following a win.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
I’m on the Sabres here. The breakdown for the Senators has been back the Sens more often at home and go against them on the road. Buffalo isn’t consistent either, but they’re at least at home where they play their best hockey and I think Buffalo takes care of business here. Give me the Sabres in this one.
