On a light four-game slate, this Senators vs. Sabres game looks like the best matchup of the night.
It is the only one featuring two playoff teams from last year, as well as two sides both over .500 this year. The Eastern Conference looks to be very competitive once again this season. Ottawa and Buffalo would like to be in the mix again, and this is the chance to land a blow on a rival.
Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres betting picks and predictions
Sabres ML (+115)
This is a homecoming for the Sabres, and a bit of a getaway game for the Senators. The Sabres are coming off a four-game road trip in which they went 3-0-1. In addition to performing on the road, they have played just one home game since October 12th. This is a good team that is in great form and will get a little extra jolt from what is usually a strong, passionate home crowd.
The Senators have also been on the road lately as this game will be the fifth and final outing of a five-game road trip. They are 1-2-1 during their current run, and all four games were on the West Coast. The Senators now play a good and more rested Sabres team after flying across the country following their game on Sunday.
Buffalo is a plain good team, they are in better form, they are at home, and their plus-money odds to win in regulation is solid value.
Shane Pinto over 0.5 points (+105)
Shane Pinto has been a big part of the Senators’ strong start this season. His five goals and 11 points are both third on the team, and he logs nearly 20 minutes of ice-time per game.
Entering this game, Pinto has a goal and four points in his last four games. Playing a Sabres side that ranks 24th in the NHL in goals allowed per game and 28th on the penalty kill should allow for opportunities to produce.
Despite Pinto’s production relative to the rest of the team, he has just the fifth-best odds among Ottawa players to tally a point on Wednesday. He is the second-line center and the second power-play center, and given his production both recently and overall, this is another one where plus money odds stand out.
Tage Thompson anytime goalscorer (+140)
Tage Thompson is buzzing right now. He has 10 goals and 17 points in 14 games played this year, along with a +4 rating in 19:26 of ice-time per game.
Of his 10 goals, he has scored five in the last two games. Thompson lit up Anaheim for three goals and two assists on Thursday, and followed that performance with two goals against Los Angeles on Saturday. As evident by the odds, Thompson is as or more likely than anyone to score in this game.
There is not a huge margin of error between the Senators and Sabres. These are two good, heavy teams that will make their opponent earn it on Wednesday night. With that likely, Thompson will likely be leaned on more than usual. He logs the second-most minutes per game among Buffalo’s forwards, is on their top line and top power play, and his 4.5 shots on goal per game far lead the team. The best scorer on the ice in this game getting +140 odds to get his sixth goal in three games has a ton of appeal.
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Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres odds
Ottawa Senators | +109 |
Buffalo Sabres | -129 |
Puck Line | BUF -1.5 (+180) |
Total | O/U 6.5 (-120/+100) |
Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres player props
Anytime Goalscorer
Tage Thompson | +140 |
Tim Stutzle | +170 |
Drake Batherson | +190 |
Dylan Cozens | +225 |
Jack Quinn | +235 |
Zach Benson | +260 |
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