The Edmonton Oilers have been made -190 favorites over the Buffalo Sabres (+159) despite their game on Saturday being at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Here is our betting preview for this tilt, and discover all of our NHL betting picks, too!
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Oilers to win vs Sabres -190
Oilers vs. Sabres Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and Hulu
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
- Favorite: Oilers (-190)
- Underdog: Sabres (+159)
- Over/under: 6.5
Oilers vs. Sabres Quick Facts
- 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.
Oilers vs. Sabres Season Stat Insights
- 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.
Oilers vs. Sabres Moneyline Insights
- 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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Oilers vs. Sabres Leaders
Oilers Leaders
- 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.
Sabres Leaders
- 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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