Sabres open as moneyline underdog vs Ducks

NHL wagering interest swings to the Buffalo vs Anaheim battle on Saturday at First Niagara Center as the Sabres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Sabres sit at 2-12-1 on the season; in comparison, the Ducks are currently 10-3-1. Looking to wager on the totals? Buffalo is 4-10-1 OU, and Anaheim is 6-7-1 OU.

View Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Odds and Stats.

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Sabres as 134 underdogs earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

The Sabres - Ducks odds would favor the Ducks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Buffalo is rated No. 29 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Anaheim is at No. 15.



Anaheim was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Bruins. They lost as +134 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of PUSH bettors.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 2-0 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Buffalo's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 1.53 goals per game, against a Ducks defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.57 goals allowed. The Sabres power play is averaging 10.87% while the Ducks defense kills off 74.47% of their penalties.

A few Ducks at Sabres trends to consider:
Anaheim is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Anaheim's last 24 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-11-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Buffalo's last 16 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Anaheim


Next up:
Anaheim at New York, Monday, November 4th
Buffalo at San Jose, Tuesday, November 5th