Penguins vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

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Penguins vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Pittsburgh Penguins are -120 on the moneyline, facing the Buffalo Sabres at +100, at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday.

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Moneyline

Penguins to win vs Sabres -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Penguins vs. Sabres Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Favorite: Penguins (-120)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+100)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 37 of 81 games last season.
  • Buffalo played 31 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • Opponents of these two teams combined to scored six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Sabres were 23rd in the league in goals scored, compared to the 18th-ranked Penguins.
  • The Sabres were 11th in the league in goals allowed, and the Penguins were 13th.

Penguins vs. Sabres Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins ranked 18th in the NHL last season with 253 goals scored (3.1 per game).
  • Defensively, the Penguins allowed 248 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in league play.
  • Their goal differential (+5) ranked 15th in the league.
  • With 244 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Sabres had the league’s 23rd-ranked offense.
  • The Sabres allowed 243 total goals (3.0 per game), 11th in the NHL.
  • Their +1 goal differential was 17th in the league.

Penguins vs. Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins won 48.9% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (22-23).
  • Pittsburgh went 20-20 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Penguins a 54.5% chance to win.
  • Last season the Sabres were an underdog 51 times, and won 20, or 39.2%, of those games.
  • Buffalo was 17-29 last season as an underdog by +100 or more on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Sabres.

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Penguins vs. Sabres Leaders

Penguins Leaders

  • One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive players last season was Sidney Crosby, who had 94 points (42 goals, 52 assists) and played an average of 20:05 per game.
  • In 82 games, Evgeni Malkin had 27 goals and 40 assists.
  • Bryan Rust scored 28 goals and added 28 assists in 62 games for Pittsburgh.
  • Tristan Jarry (19-25-5) had a 2.9 goals against average and a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).

Sabres Leaders

  • Buffalo’s Alex Tuch recorded 37 assists and 22 goals in 75 games last season, for 59 points.
  • Rasmus Dahlin was a top contributor for Buffalo, with 59 total points. He scored 20 goals and provided 39 assists in 81 games.
  • Tage Thompson had 29 goals and 27 assists for Pittsburgh.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record was 27-22-4 last season, conceding 132 goals (2.6 goals against average) and having a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).

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