Hockey odds preview - Buffalo vs. Winnipeg

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March 5, 8:00 PM | MTS Centre

Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Odds

30-27-8TEAM RECORD31-27-8



The Jets get a visit from the Buffalo Sabres in hockey action on Monday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Jets bring a 31-27-8 record to the battle against the 30-27-8 Sabres. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Winnipeg go 29-34-3 so far and the Sabres go 27-35-3.



View Buffalo vs Winnipeg Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Jets as -130 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
The Jets sit at No. 20 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Sabres sit at a No. 28 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Winnipeg's No. 18-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Sabres defense that ranks No. 17 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Jets Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.8% rate while the Sabres have a 81.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Buffalo won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Canucks on March 3. Bettors who backed the Sabres at +188 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Winnipeg was a 7-0 Sportsbook at home against the Panthers. Bettors on Winnipeg at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.


Buffalo Sabres Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Vancouver are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

Winnipeg Jets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 4-6


A few Sabres at Jets trends to consider:
Buffalo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games at home
Winnipeg is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo


Next up:
Buffalo home to Carolina, Wednesday, March 7
Winnipeg at Vancouver, Thursday, March 8

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