The Buffalo Sabres and the Vegas Golden Knights meet in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena on Friday night. Can Buffalo go on the road and spring the upset? Or will the Golden Knights defend home ice? Let’s take a look and give out a Sabres vs. Golden Knights Prediction.

Buffalo Sabres Team Preview

The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche last time out. Rasmus Dahlin leads the Sabres in scoring with 24 points including a team-high 17 assists while JJ Peterka and Jeff Skinner each have 22 points with a team-high 12 goals apiece and Casey Mittelstadt has 22 points and 16 assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 6-6-1 record with a 2.99 GAA and an .901 save percentage while Devon Levi is 5-4-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .893 save percentage and Eric Comrie is 1-5 with a 4.01 GAA and an .863 save percentage this season in goal for the Sabres. Buffalo is 7th in the Atlantic Division with 27 points, five more than the Ottawa Senators.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The Sabres have won two of their last three games as underdogs against the Golden Knights.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last seven Friday games as underdogs.
• The Sabres have won the third period in five of their last six games following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.

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Vegas Golden Knights Team Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights come into this one looking to build on their four-game win streak after a 5-4 OT win over Calgary last time out. Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 33 points including a team-high 21 assists while William Karlsson has 28 points with 13 goals. Mark Stone has 29 points with 19 assists and Shea Theodore has 18 points with 14 assists as well. Jonathan Marchessault also has 23 points with a team-high 14 goals of his own this season. Adin Hill has gone 10-2-2 with a 1.87 GAA and a .935 save percentage while Logan Thompson has gone 9-3-3 with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts

• The Golden Knights have won each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 home games following an overtime win.
• The Golden Knights have won the third period in seven of their last eight night games at T-Mobile Arena following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Sabres and Golden Knights.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vegas Golden Knights ranks 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.40).
• The Vegas Golden Knights ranks 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.21%).
• The Buffalo Sabres ranks 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.83).
• The Buffalo Sabres ranks 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.64%).

Sabres vs. Golden Knights Prediction

I’m on the Golden Knights here. Vegas is just the better team by a fair margin and are back to playing solid hockey and scoring goals in bunches. I have a lot more faith in Vegas at home than I do Buffalo on the road if we’re being honest and I think the Golden Knights beat up on Buffalo here.