The Vegas Golden Knights and the Buffalo Sabres meet Saturday 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 Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to shake off a 5-0 loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out to sit at 28-18-14 this season. After this game, Vegas will head on the road for a game against Detroit.
Golden Knights Lose Back-To-Back Games
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 68 points coming on 21 goals and 47 assists. Mitch Marner has 59 points with 16 goals and 43 assists while Pavel Dorofeyev has 47 points with 28 goals and Ivan Barbashev has 42 points with 17 goals and 25 assists. Tomas Hertl’s added 51 points with 23 goals and 28 assists. Mark Stone also has 60 points with 21 goals and 39 assists. In goal for Vegas so far this season, Adin Hill is 5-4-3 with a 3.47 GAA and an .858 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 16-7-6 with a 2.55 GAA and an .895 save percentage this season. Carter Hart is also 5-3-3 with a 3.28 GAA and an .871 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Sabres’ last four games.
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine games as a home favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored the last goal in three of the Golden Knights’ last four games as underdogs.
- Shea Theodore has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Golden Knights as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jack Eichel has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over Tampa Bay last time out to sit at 35-19-6 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sabres Win 3 In A Row
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 63 points coming on a team-high 32 goals and 31 assists while Alex Tuch has 51 points with 24 goals and 27 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 51 points with a team-high 39 assists. Josh Doan has 40 points with 18 goals and 22 assists and Ryan McLeod has 42 points with 11 goals and 31 assists. Bowen Byram has 31 points with 10 goals and 21 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 38 points with 12 goals and 26 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 15-8-3 with a 2.69 GAA and a .914 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 7-4-1 with a 3.11 GAA and an .896 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 13-7-2 with a 2.62 GAA and a .908 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last nine night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have lost seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 night games following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McLeod has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Sabres’ last nine games as favorites.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in eight of the Sabres’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Sixteen of the Sabres’ last 18 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Golden Knights’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction
I’m on Buffalo here. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but the thing here is that the Sabres continue to roll and I still have my doubts when it comes to the Golden Knights’ goaltending. I think the Sabres are just the team in better form and I think the Sabres take care of business as well. Give me the Sabres in this one.