Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Planning on watching today’s Sabres and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Buffalo Sabres odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canucks have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Sabres went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vancouver posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Canucks have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sabres have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
On the season, the Sabres are 33-31-5 and sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Buffalo is in 6th place. In their last 10 games, the Sabres are 6-4, and they have won three straight games as the underdog.
When playing on the road this season, Buffalo has a record of 16-14-4. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have a record of 19-22. In their last five games, the Sabres have gone 4-1.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Sabres offense is 28th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Devon Levi has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 9-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.527%.
With a record of 42-18-8, the Canucks sit atop the Western Conference standings. In their last ten games, they have gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. Over the course of the season, Vancouver has been favored in 45 of their 68 games, and they have gone 28-12-5 in those games.
At home, the Canucks have gone 21-7-4 this season, and they have gone 12-6 against other Pacific Division teams. In their last three games, Vancouver has gone 1-2, and they are coming off a loss to the Kings.
When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 8-5, and his save percentage is 0.491%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sabres winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+169)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
