Winnipeg Jets (18-8) vs. Buffalo Sabres (11-12-2)
December 5, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Sabres +120 / Winnipeg Jets -145; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres meet Thursday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Blues and Stars, and they play the Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, and Bruins next. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.65 goals per game and are scoring on 30.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 13 goals, Josh Morrissey has 21 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 61 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 43 goals on 586 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 18 goals on 186 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Islanders and Avalanche, and play the Utah Hockey Club, Red Wings, and Rangers next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 14.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 13 goals, Alex Tuch has 15 assists and Dylan Cozens has 69 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 24 goals on 185 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 45 goals on 481 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won eight of their last nine night games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Jets and Sabres.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Bowen Byram has recorded at least one point in each of his four previous home appearances against the Jets.
- Bowen Byram has recorded an assist in each of his four previous home appearances against the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last seven games as road favorites.
- Gabriel Vilardi has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five games as road favorites.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last 10 games as road favorites.
Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
You can make a case for either side, as the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres are riding nasty four-game losing streaks. While the Sabres have the home-ice advantage, it’s the Jets that have been the better team overall and have seen 9 of their wins come on the road. I’d bank on the Jets turning things around faster. Also, as usual, right when the Sabres show signs of life, they let you down. It’s been the case time and time again. Give me the Jets and a reasonable price.
