Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Betting on today’s Sabres and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Oilers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Buffalo Sabres odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Sabres and Oilers have gone in favor of the Sabres, putting together a record of 6-4. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Sabres and Oilers is 1-4 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Sabres have been on the road vs. the Oilers, the over/under record is 2-3.
- Buffalo has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Sabres have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Buffalo comes into this game with a record of 33-32-5, which has them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
On the road this season, the Sabres have gone 16-15-4. As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 19-22-4 this year. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Sabres have gone 19-22.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Buffalo’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 41 games this season. His current record stands at 23-17, and his save percentage is 0.855%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 22-8-3 and 37-16-4 when favored. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place with a record of 41-21-4 and a 23-14 mark against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 7-3.
So far this season, Edmonton has been favored in 57 of their 66 games and have a record of 41-21-4 overall. Against other teams from the Pacific Division, the Oilers have a record of 13-7 and are in 2nd place in the division. Over their last five games, Edmonton has gone 3-2.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 30-13, and his save percentage is 0.909%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sabres winning this one 4-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+178)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
