Buffalo Sabres (4-6-1) vs. Detroit Red Wings (4-5-1)
November 2, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings -120 / Buffalo Sabres +100; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings meet Saturday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Pick.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Panthers and Islanders, and play the Senators and Rangers next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 9.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 7 goals, Alex Tuch has 6 assists and Dylan Cozens has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.64 goals per game and are killing 74.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 15 goals on 123 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 23 goals on 210 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Oilers and Jets, and they play the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 5 goals, Lucas Raymond has 9 assists and Dylan Larkin has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 65.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 13 goals on 149 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 15 goals on 178 shots.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Red Wings have won each of their last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Sabres and Red Wings.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the last seven games between the Sabres and Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games as favorites.
- Lucas Raymond has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Sabres.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six home appearances against the Sabres after playing less than 20 minutes in the Red Wings’ last game.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last eight games.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games as underdogs.
- Tage Thompson has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last six games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (65.63%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.4).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (9.09%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.64).
Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Both the Sabres and Red Wings have seen better weeks, as the defense is heading in the wrong direction and the losses are piling up. The difference here is the Red Wings are at home and have the rest advantage. The Sabres played last night and can’t be feeling great after allowing three straight goals to a struggling Islanders side. Near pick ’em prices, I’ll give the edge to the Red Wings on their home ice if forced to pick.
