| 11-24-4 | December 31, 2013, 07:00 PM | MTS Centre | 18-18-5 |
The Winnipeg Jets battle the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday in NHL betting action at MTS Centre.
The Jets sport a record of 18-18-5 heading into this matchup, while the Sabres sit at 11-24-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 17-20-4 for the Jets and 11-21-7 for the Sabres.
View Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Jets as -168 Favorite earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.
The Jets sit at No. 19 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Sabres sit at a No. 26 on the same chart.
In their last action, Buffalo was a 2-1 Sportsbook at home against the Capitals. Bettors on Buffalo at +115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Winnipeg was a 2-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Avalanche. Bettors on Winnipeg at +145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Winnipeg's No. 15-ranked offense, averaging 2.71 goals per game, against a Sabres defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.82 goals allowed. The Jets power play is averaging 14.93% while the Sabres defense kills off 81.3% of their penalties.
A few Sabres at Jets trends to consider:
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Next up:
Buffalo at Minnesota, Thursday, January 2nd
Winnipeg at Ottawa, Thursday, January 2nd
