The Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres need a win after a sluggish 2-4-0 start to the season. The Buffalo Sabres have lost their only road game of the season. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.17 goals per game and are scoring on 9.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jeff Skinner leads Buffalo with 3 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 6 assists and Tage Thompson has 29 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 90.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 13 goals on 120 shots faced, while Eric Comrie has allowed 4 goals on 52 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Team Facts
- The Sabres have lost seven of their last eight games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Sabres’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Senators following a home loss.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. The Senators are 3-1 at home this season. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 4.2 goals per game and are scoring on 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 4 goals, Vladimir Tarasenko has 4 assists and Tim Stutzle has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 3 goals on 45 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 12 goals on 89 shots.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have won each of their last 10 games against the Sabres following a home loss.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games at Canadian Tire Centre following a loss.
- The Senators have won the third period in each of their last six games at Canadian Tire Centre following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators ranks T3rd in the league for goals per game this season (4.20).
- The Ottawa Senators ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
- The Buffalo Sabres ranks 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.17).
- The Buffalo Sabres ranks 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (9.52%).
Randy’s Pick
The Ottawa Senators are on fire offensively, and they’ve done a lot of their heavy lifting on their home ice. That success should continue against a Sabres team that’s not playing much defense and has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 of their first 6 games. Still small sample sizes and early in the season, but give me the Seantors and the reasonable price at home.
