Ottawa and Buffalo met just under a week ago and the Sabres managed to come away from Canada’s national capital with a 2-1 win. The Senators will make a stop in Buffalo on their way back home from Nashville looking for their first win in three games.
- The favored team is 6-2 in its last 8 games in this matchup.
- The Sabres are 0-5 in their last 5 games at home against teams with winning records.
- The total has gone UNDER in the Sabres' last 7 games and the Senators' last 5 games.
Both of these teams have done an excellent job keeping the puck out of the net lately but they’ve had an equally tough time scoring. During their respective UNDER streaks, the Sens have averaged just 1.4 goals scored and the Sabres have not been much better with 1.57 goals scored.
The goalies projected to start tonight have been two of the best in the Eastern Conference with Robin Lehner posting a .925 save percentage in nine starts this year and Craig Anderson being the fifth-most profitable netminder in the NHL.
*Mike Condon will start in net for the Ottawa Senators. He recorded a shutout in his only start so far this season.
It’s tough to bet the OVER when both teams are trending so heavily the other way. My money will be on the UNDER tonight.
Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
5-5-2 Buffalo battles the Senators, currently with a 7-5-0 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 3-9 for the Sabres and 5-7 for the Senators. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Buffalo vs Ottawa injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Buffalo Sabres at No. 19 and the Ottawa Senators at No. 16 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Buffalo Sabres No. 28-ranked offense (2.08 goals per game) against a Ottawa Senators defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.58 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.51% rate while the Senators have a 86.49% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Predators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -162 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Buffalo was a 4-0 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -166 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Ottawa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games
- Ottawa is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Ottawa is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Buffalo
- Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Ottawa home to Los Angeles, Friday, November 11th
Buffalo home to New Jersey, Friday, November 11th
