The Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres meet Wednesday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Sabres vs Flames Prediction. This article will include a Sabres vs Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Jets and Blackhawks, and they play the Stars next. The Flames have lost 12 of their last 16 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.1 goals per game and are scoring 12.7 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 7 goals, Nazem Kadri has 8 assists, and Matt Coronato has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 52 goals on 483 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 7 goals on 108 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Red Wings and Oilers, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Sabres have lost 8 of their last 11 games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 9 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 12 assists, and Josh Doan has 50 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 89.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Lyon has given up 34 goals on 365 shots faced, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 12 goals on 103 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have won eight of their last nine home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games following a win.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flames have lost the second period in each of their last five games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last five night games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sabres’ last six games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last 10 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Flames’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 12 of the Sabres’ last 13 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last three road games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last three home games against the Flames.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last five games against the Flames.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last seven games against the Flames.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games at KeyBank Center.
- Matthew Coronato has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one point in each of his last 14 road appearances against the Sabres.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (89.66%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.42).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.10).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (12.68%).
Sabres vs Flames Prediction
The Sabres have played their best hockey at home, where 6 of their 7 wins this season have come. Also, we’ve been blindly fading the Flames during this ridiculously awful stretch, and there’s no reason to stop now. The Flames are terrible, and that includes just 3 wins since October 27. No team in the NHL has lost bettors more money up to this point than the Flames. Nothing left to say here. Keep betting against the Flames.