The Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5) are home favorites (-130 moneyline odds to win) against the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8, +110 moneyline odds). The outing on Friday starts at 7:00 PM ET from KeyBank Center on ESPN+.
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Sabres vs. Penguins Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
Favorite: Sabres (-130)
Underdog: Penguins (+110)
Over/under: 6.5
Sabres vs. Penguins Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Penguins (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Sabres 4 – Penguins 3
How to Bet on Sabres vs. Penguins
Sabres and Penguins Betting Trends
Buffalo’s 44 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 22 times.
Pittsburgh has played 25 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
These two teams score a combined six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.
These teams surrender seven goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game’s total.
The Sabres have been favored on the moneyline 16 times this season, and have gone 7-9 in those games.
The Penguins have been listed as an underdog 35 times this season, and won 11, or 31.4%, of those games.
Sabres Stats & Insights
The Sabres are ranked 15th in the NHL with 134 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
On defense, the Sabres have given up 147 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 27th in NHL play.
Their goal differential (-13) ranks them 20th in the NHL.
The Sabres shoot 11.3% as a team, ranked sixth-best in the league.
The Sabres’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.9 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
In the past 10 games, the Sabres are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) during that stretch.
Over on the defensive side, the Sabres have given up 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over those 10 outings.
Penguins Stats & Insights
The Penguins have the NHL’s 14th-ranked scoring offense (136 total goals, 3.0 per game).
The Penguins have allowed 3.7 goals per game, 169 total, which ranks 32nd among NHL teams.
Their 30th-ranked goal differential is -33.
The 10.3% shooting percentage the Penguins have amassed ranks 19th in the league.
The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
In their past 10 matchups, the Penguins are 2-5-3 to earn 45.0% of the possible points.
They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that span.
Over on the defensive end, the Penguins have given up 3.3 goals per game (33 total) over those 10 outings.
Sabres Key Players to Watch
Tage Thompson is one of Buffalo’s leading contributors with 35 points. He has 19 goals and 16 assists this season.
Jason Zucker has 33 points (0.8 per game), scoring 15 goals and adding 18 assists.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (14-13-4) has a 3.0 goals against average and an .898 save percentage (45th in the league).
Penguins Key Players to Watch
Sidney Crosby’s 12 goals and 36 assists in 46 games give him 48 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has racked up 37 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 15 assists.
Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (59th in the league), with 488 total saves, while allowing 63 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 7-7-4 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.
Sabres vs. Penguins Injuries
Sabres: Jordan Greenway: Middle-Body (Out), Jiri Kulich: Lower Body (Questionable)
Penguins: None
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