Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Looking to win big? The Sabres and Penguins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are the home favorites against the Sabres in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Buffalo Sabres odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Penguins and Sabres have gone in favor of the Penguins, putting together a record of 6-4. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Sabres and Penguins, the Sabres hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3.
- Across their last three road contests, Buffalo has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Pittsburgh has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
- Although the Sabres have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 2-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Pittsburgh, the Sabres are 16-19-4. They are 7-5-1 when favored and 9-14-3 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 8-10-3 this season and are 8-9-1 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Buffalo’s offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.6078431372549019%.
Ahead of their matchup with Buffalo, the Penguins have a 19-14-4 record. Their performance when favored is 11-9-3, while they hold a 8-5-1 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 9-7-3 record, while they are 10-7-1 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. The Pittsburgh offense is ranked 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 22nd in the NHL.
Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 25 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.8529411764705882%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Penguins to secure a 4-3 victory.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Kyle Okposo – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Tuch – Illness – Questionable
- Jordan Greenway – Illness – Questionable
