The Buffalo Sabres will look to bolster their win total and reward fans moneyline betting when the Edmonton Oilers invade First Niagara Center on Tuesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Buffalo Sabres in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -119 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Tuesday's contest. The over-under total was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3-2.2 victory for the Sabres. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Buffalo will face the 23-34-7 Oilers. In totals betting, the Sabres are 21-27-15 in over under betting so far this season while the Edmonton Oilers are 32-29-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Buffalo vs Edmonton injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Buffalo Sabres rated this week at No. 24 and the Edmonton Oilers sitting at No. 29.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Buffalo Sabres No. 29-ranked offense (2.33 goals per game) against a Edmonton Oilers defense that ranks No. 26 at 3.02 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.49% rate while the Oilers have a 80.1% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Oilers were a 3-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Islanders. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Edmonton at +127 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Buffalo was a 2-0 loser on the road against the Kings. Bettors on Los Angeles at -260 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games
- Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
- Buffalo is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Next Betting Matchups
Edmonton at Philadelphia, Thursday, March 3rd
Buffalo home to Calgary, Thursday, March 3rd
