The Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s an Oilers vs Sabres Prediction. This article will include an Oilers vs Sabres Pick.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Canucks, lost to the Flames, and play the Bruins, Predators, and Devils next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 22 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 28 assists and Dylan Cozens has 108 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 33 goals on 258 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 101 goals on 978 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Canucks, lost to the Capitals, and they play the Kraken, Red Wings, and Maple Leafs next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 24.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 35 goals, Connor McDavid has 45 assists and Evan Bouchard has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 75.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 85 goals on 844 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 41 goals on 405 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight games at Rogers Place.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last six Saturday games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Saturday games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Sabres and Oilers.
- The Oilers have won the second period in five of their last six day games following a home win.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The underdogs have won six of the Sabres’ last eight games.
- The Oilers have lost two of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 17 of the last 21 games between the Sabres and Oilers.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Rogers Place following a home win.
- The Sabres have won the first period in four of their last five day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.31).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.73).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.44).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.02%).
Oilers vs Sabres Injury Report
The Sabres will be without Jason Zuckerberg, Ryan McLeod, and Jordan Greenway.
The Edmonton Oilers will be without John Klingberg and Evander Kane.
Oilers vs Sabres Prediction
As Ive said before, the Buffalo Sabres are one of those teams that lets you down the second you start to believe in them. The Sabres have lost four of their last six games, and they’re getting lasted defensively. The Sabres have allowed five or more goals in four of their last six games. Not ideal when going up against an offensive team as talented as the Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers have found their footing over the last month, and they’re 16-8-1 on heir home ice. When it rains, it pours in Buffalo. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.