Buffalo Sabres Host Detroit Red Wings in NHL Betting Action

The Buffalo Sabres will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings pay a visit to KeyBank Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Buffalo Sabres as -120 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.3-2.3 win for the Red Wings on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Detroit Red Wings have seen them go 28-38-11 so far this season, while the Sabres are at 24-40-12. In totals betting, the Buffalo Sabres are 33-39-4, while the Red Wings are 32-44-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Buffalo vs Detroit injuries news.

The Buffalo Sabres sit at No. 30 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Detroit Red Wings sit at a No. 25 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Buffalo Sabres No. 31-ranked offense (2.33 goals per game) against a Detroit Red Wings defense that ranks No. 22 at 3.1 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.11% rate while the Red Wings have a 78.1% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Detroit won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Penguins on March 27. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at +222 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 3-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Maple Leafs. Bettors on Buffalo at +280 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

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