Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Betting on today’s Oilers and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sabres. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Edmonton Oilers odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Sabres have hosted the Oilers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. The last three times that the Sabres have hosted the Oilers, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 4 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- In their last five games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Sabres last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers are 38-21-2 and sit in 5th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in 2nd place. Over their last five games, the Oilers have gone 4-1, and they are 6-4 in their last ten games. On the road, Edmonton has an 18-13-0 record.
Heading into today’s game, the Oilers have been the favorite in 52 of their 61 games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Edmonton has gone 23-13 this season. In their last three games, the Oilers have gone 2-1.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 8th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 6th in the league. The Oilers went 24-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-7.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 29-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.926%.
Buffalo enters the game with a record of 29-31-5 and is currently in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 5-5 and has lost three straight games.
When playing at home this season, the Sabres have a record of 14-17-1. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 17-21. As the underdog, the Sabres have a record of 16-21-4.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. The Sabres went 17-19 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-11.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 19-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.796%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sabres winning this one 4-3.
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+156)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Tage Thompson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Troy Stecher – Trade – Questionable
