Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Sabres. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
The Penguins are the favored team in this Eastern conference contest against the Sabres. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Penguins have faced off vs. the Sabres as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. The last three times that the Sabres have hosted the Penguins, the over/under record is 0-3 with the teams combining for an average of 7 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- In their last three road games, Pittsburgh has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five home contests, Buffalo has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Buffalo, the Penguins have a 9-9-0 record. Their performance when favored is 6-7-0, while they hold a 3-2-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 5-3-0 record, while they are 4-6-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 6th in the league. The Penguins went 5-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 4-3.
Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-8 and he has a save percentage of 91.6%.
Going into the game against Pittsburgh, the Sabres hold a 8-10-2 record. They have a 4-2-0 record when favored and 4-8-2 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 4-5-2 record, while they are 4-5-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. So far this year, the Sabres are 4-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Eric Comrie has started four games in this season. His current record is 1-2, and his save percentage stands at 89.8%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sabres winning this one 4-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (-105)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Tage Thompson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Mark Pysyk – Lower Body – Out
- Rickard Rakell – Upper Body – Out
- Chad Ruhwedel – Lower Body – Out
- Bryan Rust – Upper Body – Questionable
- Will Butcher – Undisclosed – Out
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph – Lower Body – Out
