Wednesday’s NHL slate features a projected competitive outing between the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2, -118 on the moneyline to win) and the Buffalo Sabres (1-3, -102 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Penguins vs. Sabres Betting Lines

• Favorite: Penguins (-118)
• Underdog: Sabres (-102)
• Over/under: 6

Penguins vs. Sabres Quick Facts

• Pittsburgh and its opponent combined to score more than 6 goals in 46 of 81 games last season.
• Buffalo combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 41 of 82 games last season.
• These teams scored 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These teams conceded six goals per game combined, zero fewer than this one’s total.
• The Sabres were 23rd in the league in goals scored, compared to the 18th-ranked Penguins.
• The Penguins were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres were 11th.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

• The Penguins ranked 18th in the league last season with 253 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Pittsburgh allowed 248 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in league play in goals against.
• They had the league’s 15th-ranked goal differential at +5.
• The 40 power-play goals Pittsburgh put up last season ranked 28th in the NHL (on 262 chances).
• The Penguins’ 15.27% power-play conversion rate was 30th in the league.
• Pittsburgh scored five shorthanded goals last season.
• The Penguins killed 80.66% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best percentage in the league.
• The Penguins won the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 54.6%.
• Pittsburgh had a 9.4% shooting percentage, which ranked 27th in the league.
• The Penguins did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 19.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

• The Penguins put together a 22-23 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
• Pittsburgh had a 21-22 record (winning 48.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -118 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Penguins a 54.1% chance to win.

Penguins Leaders

• Sidney Crosby was one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors last season (94 total points), having registered 42 goals and 52 assists.
• Evgeni Malkin was another leading option for Pittsburgh with 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 27 goals and adding 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust had 56 total points for Pittsburgh, with 28 goals and 28 assists.
• Tristan Jarry had a record of 19-25-5. He allowed 133 goals (2.91 goals against average) and recorded 1236 saves.

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

• With 244 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Sabres had the NHL’s 23rd-ranked offense.
• Buffalo gave up 243 total goals (3.0 per game), 11th in the league.
• With a goal differential of +1, they were 17th in the league.
• Buffalo had 37 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 223 chances.
• The Sabres scored on 16.59% of their power plays, No. 29 in the league.
• Buffalo had seven shorthanded goals (12th in league).
• At 79.84%, the Sabres had the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 45%, the Sabres had the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
• Buffalo’s 9.6% shooting percentage was 23rd in the league.
• The Sabres did not shut out an opponent last season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

• The Sabres were an underdog in 51 games last season, and won 20 (39.2%).
• Buffalo had a record of 17-29 in games when bookmakers pegged it as an underdog of at least -102 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Sabres.

Sabres Leaders

• Alex Tuch’s 22 goals and 37 assists in 75 games for Buffalo last season added up to 59 total points.
• Rasmus Dahlin helped lead the attack for Buffalo last season with 20 goals and 39 assists.
• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson was among the top offensive players on the team with 56 total points (29 goals and 27 assists).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a .911 save percentage (17th in the league) last season, giving up 132 goals (2.6 goals against average). He compiled a 27-22-4 record.