The Vancouver Canucks and the Buffalo Sabres meet Tuesday 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 a Sabres vs Canucks Prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss at the hands of Boston last time out to sit at 16-20-5 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Canucks Lose 3 In A Row
Elias Pettersson has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 21 points with a team-high 16 goals while Conor Garland has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists and Brock Boeser has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists. Evander Kane has 19 points with 6 goals and 13 assists and Filip Hronek has 25 points with 23 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-8-1 with a 2.72 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 6-10-4 with a 3.37 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 17 games between the Canucks and Sabres.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Conor Garland has recorded an assist in four of his last five road appearances against the Sabres.
- Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to sit at 21-15-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Sabres Have Win Streak Snapped
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 37 points coming on a team-high 20 goals and 17 assists while Alex Tuch has 32 points with 12 goals and 20 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 28 points with a team-high 24 assists. Josh Doan has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists and Ryan McLeod has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists. Jason Zucker has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 10-6-3 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 4-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 7-6-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last 10 night games.
- The Canucks have lost nine of their last 10 night games after coming off overtime.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in five of the Sabres’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jordan Greenway has recorded two blocks against the Canucks this season – most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Canucks and Sabres at KeyBank Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last five night games at KeyBank Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
Sabres vs Canucks Prediction
I’m on Buffalo here. It’s not an ideal price with the Sabres with the Canucks having played their better hockey on the road this season. However, I still think that the Canucks have been vulnerable and far less effective on the road for much of the season. Buffalo’s been really streaky right now, and I’m willing to buy on the Sabres that the loss to Columbus was a one-off more than anything else. Give me Buffalo.