The KeyBank Center plays host to an enticing showdown as the Detroit Red Wings face off against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s the fourth and last time that the two clubs will go at it in the regular season. This Atlantic Division matchup gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 11, and it can be seen live on Fox Sports Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds
This contest’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by bookmakers yet.
The Sabres are 24-32 straight-up (SU) and have punished moneyline bettors to the tune of -6.8 units so far. That early-season winning percentage is right in line with the 33-49 record the team produced during the 2018-19 season campaign. 28 of the team’s 56 matches have gone under the total, while 26 have gone over and just two have pushed. The team is 15-14 SU at home this season.
Buffalo’s converted on 19.1 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 28th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 74.5 percent of all penalties.
Buffalo, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.3 times per game overall this season, and 1.6 per game over its last five matchups home outings. The team’s had to stave off opposition power plays for just 5.2 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, in total.
With a .914 save percentage and 28.5 saves per game, Linus Ullmark (16-17-3) has been the top option in goal for the Sabres this season. If they, however, decide to give him a breather, the team could go with Carter Hutton (8-14-14 record, .894 save percentage, 3.24 goals against average).
The Sabres will continue looking for leadership from Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. Eichel (69 points) has tallied 31 goals and 38 assists and has recorded two or more points 18 times this year. Reinhart has 20 goals and 25 assists to his credit and has notched at least one point in 33 contests.
Detroit has lost 19.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 14-43 straight up (SU). A total of 27 of its outings have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just six have pushed. Detroit’s 5-23 SU as the visiting team this season.
Detroit has converted on just 14.9 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that places it in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 26th overall and it’s successfully killed off 75.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Detroit’s players have been called for penalties 3.6 times per game in total this season, 3.4 per game over their last five games total, and 3.0 per game over their last five on the road. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 8.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jonathan Bernier (26.7 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Detroit. Bernier has 12 wins, 20 losses, and two OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .911 save percentage and 2.82 goals against average this year.
Dylan Larkin (15 goals, 25 assists) has been one of the top facilitators on offense for the visiting Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres Free Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Sabres, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Buffalo is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Detroit is 2-1 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in four of Detroit’s last five outings.
- Seven of Detroit’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-6 in those games.
- Detroit skaters have accounted for the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.2), but the team’s recorded just 17.6 hits over their last five away games.
