Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Senators 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!
This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 7 goals, and the Sabres are favored to win at home vs. the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Ottawa Senators odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Sabres have the edge in their recent matchups against Ottawa, posting a record of 2-1. In the last three games Buffalo is averaging 3 goals per game compared to 4 for the Senators.
- Through their last ten road games, Ottawa has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Senators have gone just 4-12-0 and have lost each of their last four games away from home. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Ottawa has gone 11-11 and is currently 16th in the conference standings.
Overall, Ottawa has gone 14-22-0 this season and is in 8th place in the Atlantic Division. As the underdog, the Senators have gone 6-14-0, and they have lost each of their last five games as the underdog.
The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Senators have a 8-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-9.
Goalie Anton Forsberg gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-8, and his save percentage is 0.534%.
Buffalo enters the game with a record of 17-20-4, which has them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division. At home, the Sabres are 8-10-1 this season and have been favored in 14 of their 41 games, going 7-6-1 in those contests. Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 4-6.
Over the course of the season, the Sabres have scored 109 goals and allowed 127. They have scored an average of 2.66 goals per game and have given up an average of 3.10. In their last three games, Buffalo has gone 2-1, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. So far this year, the Sabres are 11-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-8, and his save percentage is 0.631%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Sabres to secure a 4-3 victory.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Jeff Skinner – Upper Body – Doubtful
- Kyle Okposo – Lower Body – Out
- Victor Olofsson – Illness – Questionable
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
- Artem Zub – Illness – Questionable
