Check out our Hockey Club vs. Sabres pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Buffalo.
- The Hockey Club have a road matchup with Buffalo at 10-11-4.
- In terms of giveaways, the Hockey Club are currently 32nd in the league.
- The Hockey Club are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Golden Knights.
- The Sabres welcome the Hockey Club with a 11-13-3 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Sabres are currently 11th in the league.
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
Hockey Club vs Sabres Preview
The Hockey Club and Sabres are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 against the Hockey Club.
Hockey Club vs. Sabres Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Utah Hockey Club at Buffalo Sabres
- Where: Buffalo at KeyBank Center
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds BUF -1.5, UTA +109 | BUF -129 O/U 6
Hockey Club Preview: Can the Hockey Club Offense Score Enough in Buffalo?
Utah dropped to 10-11-4 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The Hockey Club led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah, as the underdog, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 7 goals went over.
Logan Cooley put Utah on the board first, scoring at 11:52 in the first period. Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 in the second period, but Vegas tied it up with 19:59 left in the second and took the lead in the third. Alexander Kerfoot scored for Utah to make it 3-3, but the Golden Knights sealed the win with a goal at 17:45 in overtime.
Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole scored for the first time. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the year in the third period.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, giving him 2 on the season, and Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah's defense struggled late, giving up four straight goals after leading 2-0. They allowed the tying goal with just one second left in the 2nd period and the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Sabres Preview: Can the Buffalo Offense Score Enough at Home?
Buffalo dropped to 11-13-3 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. As underdogs on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
Alex Tuch scored the Sabres' only goal, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. It was a short-handed goal, but the Sabres couldn’t add to their lead. The Red Wings tied it up at 7:49 in the second period and took the lead for good later in the same frame.
Buffalo fired 32 shots on goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, but only Alex Tuch found the net. Tuch’s fifth goal of the season came shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period, marking the only time the Sabres scored.
Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn’t score after the first period. They were shut out on power play opportunities and didn’t record any assists.
Buffalo's defense had a strong first and third period, but gave up two goals in the second, leading to a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Both goals came on the power play, at 7:49 and 14:38 in the second period. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Hockey Club vs Sabres Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
- Utah has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
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