Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Sabres are the -1.5 at BetMGM favorite to win at home vs. the Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
Heading into today’s game, the Red Wings sit in 8th place in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, Detroit is 33-25-6, and they have gone 0-5 in their last five games and 0-3 in their last three.
On the road this season, the Red Wings have gone 15-15-1, and they have lost three straight games away from home. As the underdog, Detroit has gone 19-21-2 this year and has dropped three straight games in that role.
Offensively, the Red Wings come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. The Red Wings went 11-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 22-17.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Alex Lyon has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 18-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.736%.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
At home this season, the Sabres have gone 15-17-1, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in 12th place. Against the Atlantic Division, Buffalo has gone 9-10, and overall, they are 30-30-5.
Heading into today’s game, the Sabres have won two straight games as the favorite, and over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 17-21 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Sabres’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 37 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.824%.
The Sabres held the upper hand in the season series between the two teams last season, recording a 2-0 record. The Sabres went 4-0-4 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Sabres held the upper hand in the season series between the two teams last season, recording a 2-0 record. The Sabres went 4-0-4 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Sabres vs. Red Wings in New York
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Red Wings winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Red Wings straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line. For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Red Wings +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6.5