Fans betting on NHL look for value at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday as the host Ottawa Senators battle the Buffalo Sabres in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Ottawa sat as -171 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.5-2 result in favor of the Senators today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Ottawa Senators are 23-20-6 so far on the season. The Buffalo Sabres, meanwhile, are 19-25-4. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Ottawa go 23-25-1 and the Sabres go 15-20-13 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Ottawa vs Buffalo injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 25-rated Ottawa Senators and the No. 23-ranked Buffalo Sabres, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Ottawa Senators No. 7-ranked offense (2.8 goals per game) against a Buffalo Sabres defense that ranks No. 22 at 2.73 goals per game allowed. The Senators Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.88% rate while the Sabres have a 80.33% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Sabres were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New York at -179 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +124 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo at Montreal, Wednesday, February 3rd
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, February 2nd