In this NHL regular season preview between Sabres and Penguins, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Sabres' record sits at 1-3-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Sabres are currently 8th in the league.
- The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Panthers.
- The Penguins head into the game at 2-2-0.
- The Penguins are are averaging 3.5 goals per contest so far.
- The Penguins are coming off a 6-3 win vs. the Canadiens.
Sabres vs Penguins Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Penguins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on TNT, and it's hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Penguins are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Sabres.
Sabres vs. Penguins Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins
- Where: Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
- Date: Wednesday, October 16th
- Betting Odds PIT -1.5, BUF +111 | PIT -131 O/U 6
Sabres Preview: Can Buffalo Grab a Win on the Road?
Buffalo picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Panthers. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line and moved to 1-3-0 with the win.
The total was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7. All five of Buffalo’s goals came from different players.
Buffalo’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 victory over the Panthers, with Alex Tuch’s second goal of the season coming on an empty net. The Sabres had 27 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period, with Jordan Greenway and Tage Thompson each adding to their season tallies.
Henri Jokiharju and Mattias Samuelsson both scored for the first time this season, while Tuch’s earlier assist on Thompson’s goal was his second of the year. Buffalo’s offense had 14 giveaways but also picked up 7 assists.
Buffalo's defense gave up the first goal at 9:01 into the first period and another late in the second, but they held strong in the third, securing a 5-2 win. Devon Levi made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 24 hits.
Penguins Preview: Do the Penguins Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 6-3 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins evened their record at 2-2-0. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Five different players contributed to Pittsburgh's scoring, with Lars Eller leading the way with two goals. The Penguins gave up three unanswered goals before rallying to score the final three goals of the game.
Lars Eller led the Penguins with two goals, including the game’s first and another in the second period. Kevin Hayes netted his third goal of the season, while Kris Letang added his second. Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal of the season on an empty net with 1:10 remaining.
Malkin also picked up his sixth assist on Letang’s goal. The Penguins fired 31 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period, once in the second, and three times in the third.
Defensively, Pittsburgh gave up the first goal of the game at 1:44 in the first period and then two more in the second, but they shut out the Canadiens in the third, leading to a 6-3 win. Tristan Jarry made 24 saves with a save percentage of 88.9%. The Penguins' defense also recorded 9 takeaways and 23 hits.
Sabres vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The Sabres have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
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