Red Wings vs. Sabres betting preview

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The Detroit Red Wings (10-7) are the favorites on their home ice against the Buffalo Sabres (5-8-4) on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Red Wings are -166 on the moneyline to win against the Sabres (+140) in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Red Wings to win vs Sabres -166

Bet $20, Payout $32.05

Red Wings vs. Sabres Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-166)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+140)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in seven of 17 games this season.
  • So far this season, 52.9% of Buffalo’s games (9/17) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.9 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.6 for these two teams.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings are ranked 22nd in the NHL with 50 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Detroit is ranked 16th in total goals against, conceding 3.2 goals per game (54 total) in league play.
  • They’re ranked 24th in the league with a -4 goal differential .
  • Detroit’s 12 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) have come on 57 chances.
  • The Red Wings’ 21.05% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Red Wings rank 13th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 81.25%.
  • The Red Wings win 51.2% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
  • Detroit converts 10.1% of its shots, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Red Wings average 18.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • In five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has picked up a victory twice.
  • The Red Wings have won one time in two games as a moneyline favorite shorter than -166 this season.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 62.4% chance of winning this contest.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Dylan Larkin: 10 goals and 11 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: six goals and 12 assists
  • Lucas Raymond: four goals and 11 assists
  • John Gibson: 4-5-0 record, .882 save percentage, 29 goals conceded

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

  • The Sabres have the NHL’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (45 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Buffalo has conceded 60 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 25th.
  • Their -15 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
  • Buffalo has put up nine power-play goals this season, which ranks 23rd in the NHL (on 52 chances).
  • The Sabres’ power-play conversion rate (17.31%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • Buffalo has scored two shorthanded goals this season (seventh among all NHL squads).
  • The 90.38% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have amassed is the league’s best rate.
  • The Sabres have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (42.6%).
  • The 9.5% shooting percentage Buffalo has amassed ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Sabres have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Sabres have been the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent in three, or 25.0%, of those games.
  • Buffalo has been an underdog with +140 odds or longer four times this season, and lost each of those games.
  • The Sabres have a 41.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sabres Leaders

  • Tage Thompson: seven goals and seven assists
  • Alex Tuch: five goals and nine assists
  • Josh Doan: five goals and five assists
  • Alex Lyon: 3-5-3 record, .906 save percentage, 34 goals given up
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