The Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres meet Monday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Sabres vs Jets Prediction. This article will include a Sabres vs Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Hurricanes, beat the Predators, and they play the Habs next. The Jets have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 13 goals, Josh Morrissey has 18 assists, and Kyle Connor has 82 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 84.5 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 35 goals on 404 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 26 goals on 255 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Wild, lost to the Devils, and they play the Flyers next. The Sabres have split their last 10 games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 12 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 15 assists, and Josh Doan has 66 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 88.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Lyon has given up 39 goals on 388 shots faced, and Colten Ellis has allowed 19 goals on 187 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Sabres have won each of their last four games following a road win.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games at KeyBank Center after coming off a shootout.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Jets have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last six night games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have lost seven of their last nine games as home favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Sabres’ last nine home games following a shootout win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Jets’ last eight night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 10 games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 10 Monday at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Bowen Byram has recorded an assist in each of his four previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Jets.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last six Monday home games.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last eight Monday home games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in four of the Jets’ last five games against the Sabres.
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.57%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.44).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.52%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank T3rd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.67).
Sabres vs Jets Prediction
We were on the Jets a couple of days ago to snap their losing streak and they cashed, but I’m going to fade them here. The Sabres are at home where 8 of their 10 wins have come and they’re simply playing the better hockey overall. The Jets have been a mess defensively during this losing stretch and I need to see more than one positive performance. We’re also not getting enough bang for our buck with the Jets at this pick em price. I have to lean toward the Sabres on Monday night.