Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Matchup

Check out our free Jets vs Sabres pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Buffalo. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.

  • The Jets are sitting at 18-8-0.
  • The Jets come into the game ranked 16th in shots on goal.
  • The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
  • The Sabres host the Jets with a record of 11-12-2.
  • The Sabres come into the game ranked 19th in shots on goal.
  • The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.

Jets vs Sabres Preview

Betting on today's Jets and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Sabres. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

Jets vs. Sabres Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
  • Where: Buffalo at KeyBank Center
  • Date: Thursday, December 5th
  • Betting Odds WPG -1.5, WPG -140 | BUF +118 O/U 5.5

Jets Preview: Can The Jets Secure a Win at Buffalo?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 18-8-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied back, with seven different players contributing to the scoring. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal from Dylan Samberg in the third period, adding two empty-netters to seal the victory.

In their recent game, the Jets netted 7 goals, including two empty-netters. All seven goals came from different players, with Vladislav Namestnikov scoring his 3rd goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his 1st goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo found the net for the first time this season on a power play.

Winnipeg registered 34 shots on goal and picked up 10 assists. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th goal and also recorded his 9th assist.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and another in the third period, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Sabres Preview: Will the Buffalo Defense Show Up at Home?

Buffalo dropped to 11-12-2 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second.

The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Sabres are now below .500 for the season.

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, but only Alex Tuch found the net. Tuch’s 5th goal of the season came shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period, and the Sabres were shut out the rest of the way.

Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists. After Tuch’s goal, the Sabres were unable to score in the second and third periods.

Defensively, the Sabres will look to bounce back after allowing two goals in the second period of their previous game against the Red Wings. Both goals came on the power play, with Detroit scoring at 7:49 and 14:38 of the second period. Despite the loss, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen posted a 91.3% save percentage with 21 saves, and the Sabres' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Jets vs Sabres Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last three road games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Winnipeg posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

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