In this article, we will formulate a Senators vs Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 1st, at the Canadian Tire Centre. Let’s take a look at an Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres pick.
What an Offensive Game
The Sabres faced off against the Washington Capitals in the last game, and it was quite an impressive game. The goaltending wasn’t great, giving up five goals, but the offense sure made a statement, scoring eight goals. Tage Thompson finished with two goals and one assist to help pace the squad. James Reimer was in goal, and he wasn’t strong enough to save 24 of the 29 shots that he faced.
The Sabres are averaging 3.23 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.56 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while the defense is ranked 29th. Tage Thompson has scored 38 goals and added 27 assists so far this season. James Reimer is expected to get the start for the Sabres, and he comes into this game with a 6-8-2 record overall while giving up 3.06 goals per game.
Why the Sabres Will Beat the Senators
- The Sabres have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Senators.
- The Senators have lost three of their last four Tuesday games as favorites.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last five games.
- The underdogs have won the third period in four of the last five games between the Sabres and Senators.
Senators’ Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Senators’ offense has been inconsistent heading into this game, and they couldn’t get anything going in the last game. The Senators faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they ended up losing 1-0. Antony Fosberg really deserved better as he saved all 34 shots during regulation but gave up the goal during overtime. Two games ago, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Senators were able to secure a 3-2 victory.
The Senators are averaging only 2.87 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.84 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th, while the defense is ranked 13th. Linus Ullmark is expected to get the start for the Senators, and he comes into this game with a 21-13-3 record, and he’s giving up 2.76 goals per game.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the last seven night games between the Sabres and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Sabres’ last five road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last three home games.
Senators vs Sabres Prediction
Give me the Sabres here. The Sabres’ offense has been playing with a whole lot of confidence heading into this game, and I expect they are going to continue that success here. The Sabres, in the last game, put up seven points, and they can continue that success here. Even against a solid goaltending, they can get the scoring going early, and they aren’t going to need as much offense here. It might only take two goals to get the job done, and they are going to score at least that here. Back the Sabres on the money line.