Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Sabres. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sabres. If you’re interested in placing a wager, you can bet this game at BetMGM. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Heading into this game, the Golden Knights are 5th in the Western Conference with 73 points and a record of 33-20-7. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 4-6, and they are 1-4 in their last five games.
On the road, the Golden Knights have gone 14-11-5 this season, and they have been favored in 36 of their 60 games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Vegas has gone 21-13 this season.
On offense, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. The Golden Knights went 15-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-7.
Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 17-11, and his save percentage is 0.776%.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
At home this season, the Sabres are 13-16-1, and in the Atlantic Division, they are in 6th place with a record of 9-9. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is 13th with 60 points and a record of 28-28-4. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 6-4, and they have won four of their last five games.
When playing as the underdog, Buffalo has gone 15-19-3 this season, and they have been the underdog in 37 of their 60 games. Over their last three games, the Sabres are 2-1, and they have won two straight games when favored.
The Sabres come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Sabres offense is 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 20th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 18-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.785%.
In the two games they played against each other last year, the Golden Knights and Sabres achieved an even split in their series. In addition to their even split in straight-up games, the teams also split their series against the puck line.
In the two games they played against each other last year, the Golden Knights and Sabres achieved an even split in their series. In addition to their even split in straight-up games, the teams also split their series against the puck line.
How to Bet Sabres vs. Golden Knights in New York
Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line. If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Sabres +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6