Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks and Sabres are set to face off at 12:30 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Sabres being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Anaheim Ducks odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks 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.
- Through their last three road games, Anaheim has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
On the season, the Ducks have a record of 19-33-2, which puts them in 7th place in the Pacific Division and 14th in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, they have a record of 9-19, and on the road, they are 11-15-1.
Over their last ten games, the Ducks are 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, Anaheim has a record of 17-29-2, and they have been the underdog in 48 of their 54 games this season.
On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Ducks offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-19, and his save percentage is 0.849%.
At home this season, the Buffalo Sabres have gone 12-15-1, including a record of 11-8-1 as the favorite. In their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. Overall, Buffalo is in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with 52 points and a record of 24-26-4.
In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 6th place with a record of 7-8. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Buffalo has gone 13-19. In the last five games, the Sabres have gone 2-3.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Sabres have a 15-17 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-9.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-13, and his save percentage is 0.736%.
Looking at our projections, the Sabres are expected to take down the Ducks by a score of 4-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
- Owen Power – Hand – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
