Sabres vs. Red Wings betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Buffalo Sabres (3-4-1) and the Detroit Red Wings (4-3) at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres are -148 on the moneyline to win at home against the Red Wings (+124) in the game, which begins at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Sabres to win vs Red Wings -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Sabres vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Sabres (-148)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Sabres vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in three of eight games this season.
  • Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in four of seven games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.0, is 0.5 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 6.4 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.1 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stat Insights

  • The Sabres offense’s 25 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • Buffalo is ranked 24th in NHL play in goals against this season, having conceded 28 (3.5 per game).
  • The team is ranked 21st in goal differential at -3.
  • The Sabres’ offense has the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (0%).
  • Buffalo’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (fifth among all teams).
  • The Sabres kill 76% of their opponent’s power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 47.4% faceoff win rate, the Sabres have the 23rd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Buffalo has an 11.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 11th in the NHL.
  • The Sabres average 21.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline

  • Buffalo has won one of its three games as a favorite this season.
  • In one game with moneyline odds lower than -148 this season, the Sabres have won every time.
  • Buffalo has a 59.7% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Sabres Leaders

  • Alex Tuch: three goals and six assists
  • Tage Thompson: five goals and three assists
  • Owen Power: two goals and four assists
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 2-2-1 record, .903 save percentage, 15 goals given up

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 20 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • Detroit’s 20 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • They have a 0 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Detroit has put up five power-play goals this season (on 24 chances). That ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.83%.
  • The 62.5% penalty-kill percentage the Red Wings have registered is the league’s 31st-ranked rate.
  • The Red Wings win 46.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 25th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Detroit’s collective 11.6% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • The Red Wings have claimed an upset victory in four of the six games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Detroit has six games this season playing as the underdog by +124 or longer, and is 4-2 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 44.6% chance to win.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: six assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: three goals and three assists
  • Dylan Larkin: four goals and one assist
  • Alex Lyon: 2-1-0 record, .955 save percentage, five goals given up
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