Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Planning on watching today’s Sabres and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Sabres come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Buffalo Sabres odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Anaheim and Buffalo, the Sabres hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last three road games, Buffalo has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their five previous home games, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sabres have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Sabres are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-22-4. In the Atlantic Division, Buffalo is in 7th place. On the road, the Sabres have gone 9-10-3 this season and are currently on a two-game winning streak away from home. As the favorite, Buffalo has gone 10-6-1 this season and have won three straight games when favored.
Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 and have won three of their last five games. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 13-18 this season. In their last three games, the Sabres have gone 2-1.
On offense, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. In terms of the Sabres’ offense during power plays, they are 28th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Devon Levi has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 8-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.592%.
At home this season, the Ducks have struggled, going just 6-17-1, and they have lost three straight games at home. Overall, Anaheim is 15-30-1, and they sit in 14th place in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. Against other Western Conference teams, the Ducks are just 7-17.
As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 14-26-1 this season, and they have lost two straight games when they are the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 2-8, and they have lost three straight games.
When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 21st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 8-19, and his save percentage is 0.845%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+134)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Alex Killorn – Knee – Out
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Ilya Lyubushkin – Upper Body – Questionable
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Pavel Mintyukov – Shoulder – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Illness – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Jeff Skinner – Upper Body – Out
- Erik Johnson – Upper Body – Questionable
