Oilers vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Edmonton Oilers have been made -190 favorites over the Buffalo Sabres (+159) despite their game on Saturday being at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Sabres -190

Bet $20, Payout $30.53

Oilers vs. Sabres Game Info & Betting Lines

Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 29 of 61 games this season.
Buffalo’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 25 of 64 chances this season.
Saturday’s over/under is 0.1 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.4 for these two clubs.
This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

The Oilers create the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 214 this season.
On defense, the Oilers are one of the best squads in NHL play, allowing 177 goals to rank 10th.
The squad has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +37 this season.
The Sabres have scored 185 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 24th in the league.
The Sabres have conceded three goals per game, 192 total, which ranks 15th among NHL teams.
Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -7.

Edmonton has won 35 of its 54 games as a favorite this season.
The Oilers have been victorious in 18 of the 23 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -190.
Based on the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 65.5% chance of winning this contest.
In 40 games as the moneyline underdog, Buffalo has achieved the upset 15 times.
Buffalo has 10 games this season playing as an underdog by +159 or longer, and is 5-5 in those contests.
The moneyline implies a 38.6% chance to win for the Sabres.

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A leading offensive player this season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid has recorded 100 points.
With 32 goals and 49 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the most important contributors for Edmonton with his 81 points (1.3 per game).
Through 60 games, Zach Hyman has proven himself as an important offensive option for Edmonton. He has 63 points (43 goals and 20 assists).
Across 45 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 29-13-2. During those games, he’s allowed 114 goals while recording 1106 saves.

Rasmus Dahlin has collected 15 goals and 32 assists in 63 games for Buffalo, good for 47 points.
Jeff Skinner has helped lead the offense for Buffalo this season with 20 goals and 20 assists.
Alex Tuch is a key player on offense for Buffalo with 17 goals and 23 assists.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 19-16-3 on the season, giving up 91 goals (2.4 goals against average) and collecting 967 saves with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league).

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