Tuesday’s NHL action includes the Vancouver Canucks (20-15-10) hosting the Buffalo Sabres (17-24-5) at Rogers Arena. The Sabres are underdogs (+160 on the moneyline) against the Canucks (-192) ahead of the outing, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Watch along on ESPN+ as the Canucks and the Sabres hit the ice.
Canucks vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
Favorite: Canucks (-192)
Underdog: Sabres (+160)
Over/under: 5.5
Canucks vs. Sabres Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Sabres (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Canucks 4 – Sabres 2
How to Bet on Canucks vs. Sabres
Canucks and Sabres Betting Trends
Vancouver and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 26 of 45 games this season.
Buffalo has played 32 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
These teams score a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s total.
These teams give up 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game’s over/under.
The Canucks have been a moneyline favorite 22 times this season, and have finished 12-10 in those games.
The Sabres have won 10, or 34.5%, of the 29 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Canucks Stats & Insights
The Canucks are ranked 26th in the league with 128 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
The Canucks are ranked 17th in NHL play in goals against this season, having conceded 142 total goals (3.2 per game).
Their goal differential (-14) ranks them 21st in the NHL.
The Canucks connect on 11.3% of their shots, ranking fifth in the league.
The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 27.8 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
In their past 10 matchups, the Canucks are 3-5-2 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.
They have scored 17 goals during that time.
Over on the defensive side, the Canucks have allowed 2.8 goals per game (28 total) in those 10 matchups.
Sabres Stats & Insights
The Sabres have scored 140 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in the league.
The Sabres have allowed 158 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 28th.
They have a -18 goal differential, which ranks 25th in the league.
The Sabres are shooting 11.1% (seventh in the league).
The Sabres have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.8 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
In their past 10 matchups, the Sabres have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
They have put up 31 goals over that time.
On the defensive side, the Sabres have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 outings.
Canucks Key Players to Watch
Quinn Hughes has been vital to Vancouver this season, with 50 points in 41 games.
Jonathan Tanner Miller is another leading option for Vancouver with 31 points (0.9 per game), scoring eight goals and adding 23 assists.
Kevin Lankinen has a record of 16-8-6. He has conceded 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) and racked up 719 saves with a .902 save percentage (30th in the league).
Sabres Key Players to Watch
Tage Thompson has totaled 20 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 18 assists (0.4 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 16%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 38 total points (0.9 per game).
Jason Zucker is a key contributor for Buffalo, with 35 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided 19 assists in 46 games.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 14-14-4 in 33 games this season, conceding 96 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 824 saves and an .896 save percentage, 47th in the league.
Canucks vs. Sabres Injuries
Canucks: Dakota Joshua: Leg (Out), Noah Juulsen: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Sabres: Jordan Greenway: Middle-Body (Out), Ryan McLeod: Undisclosed (Out), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Undisclosed (Questionable)
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