Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Coyotes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on MSG-, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Coyotes are the home favorites against the Sabres in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Buffalo Sabres odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Sabres have travelled to take on the Coyotes, they are 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Sabres and Coyotes, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Coyotes as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- Across their five previous road games, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Arizona has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The last three games that Arizona was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Buffalo has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Going into the game against Arizona, the Sabres hold a 13-15-3 record. They have a 5-3-1 record when favored and 8-12-2 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-8-2 record this season, and they are 6-7-1 at home.
Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Sabres have 8-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-7.
Goalie Eric Comrie gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 1-5, and his save percentage is 0.278%.
Going into the game against Buffalo, the Coyotes hold a 14-13-2 record. They have a 8-1-1 record when favored and 6-12-1 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-8-2 record, while they are 9-5-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Coyotes are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. So far this year, the Coyotes are 6-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 2-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.567%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sabres to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (-104)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Sean Durzi – Lower Body – Questionable
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Zemgus Girgensons – Lower Body – Out
- Jeff Skinner – Upper Body – Out
- Jordan Greenway – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
