Read our Sabres vs Ducks pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Anaheim. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Sabres head to Anaheim for a matchup with the Ducks.
- The Sabres come into the game ranked 24th in shots on goal.
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
- The Ducks are sitting at 8-8-2.
- The Ducks are are averaging 2.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Ducks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
Sabres vs Ducks Preview
Betting on today's Sabres and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, the Sabres are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
Sabres vs. Ducks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks
- Where: Anaheim at Honda Center
- Date: Friday, November 22nd
- Betting Odds BUF -1.5, BUF -148 | ANA +126 O/U 6
Sabres Preview: Can the Sabres Offense Score Enough in Anaheim?
The Sabres fell to 9-9-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Buffalo scored first with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. The Sabres failed to score again, leaving them with a loss in regulation.
Buffalo's offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring his 5th of the season on a shorthanded opportunity. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again.
Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, and the Sabres were held scoreless in the second and third periods.
Buffalo's defense will look to bounce back after giving up two second-period goals to the Red Wings, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Ducks Preview: Will the Ducks Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Following a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 8-8-2 this season. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.
Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. The Ducks didn’t get on the board until the 10:16 mark of the third period, when Brock McGinn scored to make it 3-1.
Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, coming on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the year, while Troy Terry and Ryan Strome added assists, giving them 5 and 4 on the season, respectively. The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period and finished with 16 giveaways.
Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after giving up four goals to the Blackhawks. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits. They’ll aim to start stronger, having allowed the first three goals, including two on the power play.
Sabres vs Ducks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Sabres are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Anaheim has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Sabres have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
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