Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
Broadcast: MSG Network
Betting Lines: Red Wings (+122), Sabres (-142)
- Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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This Monday, the Buffalo Sabres (11-12-3) will face off against the Detroit Red Wings (10-12-4) at KeyBank Center. The betting odds position the Red Wings at +122, while the Sabres are listed at -142. The total for the game has been established at 6 goals.
The Detroit Red Wings are looking to bounce back after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Senators. In that game, they accrued 12 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, scoring only once on 20 shots during the match, despite having 3 power play opportunities.
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Even in 5-on-5 situations, the Red Wings have conceded 56 goals while scoring 45. Their opponents have capitalized on 77 power play opportunities (ranking 18th in the NHL) with a total of 25 goals scored. On offense, the Red Wings have put up 66 goals this season (29th in the league) and allowed 81 so far. With 648 shots attempted, they hold a shooting percentage of 10.2%. Currently, Detroit possesses 24 points, giving them a points percentage of .462. They’ve faced 819 shots against, resulting in a save percentage of .901. On the power play, they’ve converted 21 goals from 78 opportunities, achieving a rate of 26.92%.
In goal for Detroit will be Ville Husso. Husso has played in 137 games throughout his NHL career, accumulating a record of 69-43-18, with 131 starts. He has allowed 391 goals, posting a goals against average of 3.13. Husso has faced 3,977 shots, making 3,586 saves, resulting in a .902 save percentage across 7,501 minutes on the ice. He has also recorded 64 quality starts, with a quality starts percentage of .489.
On the other side, the Buffalo Sabres recently faced the Jets, losing 3-2. In that contest, they received 3 power play opportunities, converting 1. The Sabres managed to score 2 goals from 30 shots on goal.
This season, the Buffalo Sabres have scored a total of 77 goals, accumulating 25 points with a points percentage of .481. They’ve allowed 81 goals against, comprising 64 at even strength and 17 while short-handed. Offensively, they’ve recorded 65 goals at even strength and 12 on the power play (ranking 27th in the NHL). Buffalo has had 78 power play chances, converting at a rate of 15.38%. They have taken 742 shots (ranking 18th) with a shooting percentage of 10.38%, while letting their opponents fire 754 shots against them. Buffalo’s penalty kill stands at 80.23% against 86 power play attempts, alongside a save percentage of 89.3%.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be in the crease for the Sabres. Luukkonen holds a career record of 55-47-13 over 118 games, with a quality starts percentage of 56.1% and 64 quality starts. He has made 3,130 saves out of 3,462 shots, achieving a .904 save percentage. On average, teams score 3.46 goals per game against him, contributing to a total of 332 goals allowed. He has started in 114 games, logging 5,755 minutes of playtime.
Free Prediction: Bet for Buffalo (-142)
