Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick and Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Buffalo Sabres pay a visit to PPG Paints Arena.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.5-1.3 win for the Penguins on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pittsburgh Penguins sport a record of 14-10-3 heading into this matchup, while the Buffalo Sabres sit at 6-16-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 15-12 for the Penguins and 10-14-2 for the Sabres. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Buffalo injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 6 (Pittsburgh Penguins) and the No. 31 (Buffalo Sabres) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 2.85 goals per game, against a Sabres defense that ranks No. 28 at 3.4 goals allowed. The Penguins power play is averaging 26.26% while the Sabres defense kills off 81.08% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Betting Trends
  • Buffalo is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games
  • Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Buffalo at Colorado, Tuesday, December 5th
Pittsburgh home to New York, Tuesday, December 5th

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