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In an intriguing NHL game Friday night, the Buffalo Sabres host the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh comes in with a record of 14-8-4, rattling off three wins in a row while continuing to climb the Metropolitan Division standings.
Buffalo has had an inconsistent start to the season but hasn’t backed away against anyone in the league. The Sabres have won three of their last four, including a memorable 9-4 rout of the Blue Jackets at Columbus Wednesday night.
The NHL betting lines have the Penguins as the moneyline betting favorites over the Buffalo Sabres.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Penguins vs Sabres. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Crosby Carrying Penguins
Sid the Kid is 35, but Sidney Crosby just continues to produce. He is leading the Penguins with 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) this season. Pittsburgh is scoring 3½ goals per game, but power play numbers (less than 20 percent) could use some bolstering.
Goaltender Tristan Jarry continues to be solid in net, 11-3-3 record, a 2.75 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in 17 games. Jarry will see a Buffalo team that’s been tilting the scoreboard of late.
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Thompson’s Five-Spot
Offensively, the Buffalo Sabres have been potent, scoring in excess of four goals per game. How about 29 goals in the last five, including nine Wednesday in blitzing the Blue Jackets.
Tage Thompson had himself a night to remember, five goals in total, including a record-tying four in Buffalo’s six-goal first 20 minutes.
Thompson is leading the team with 21 goals, third in the NHL. That was an amazing performance by Tage, and really, the whole group set the table,” coach Don Granato said after the Wednesday outburst.
Buffalo surrenders 3.7 goals per game, so they’re going to have to find a way to tighten the defensive screws. The team is currently seventh in the Atlantic Division.
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Penguins vs Sabres Head-to-Head
This will be the second of three games between the Penguins and Sabres this season. Looking at recent matchups when betting online can help, with the Sabres 6-3 home winners early last month.
Penguins vs Sabres Game Information
- Game: Penguins (14-8-4) vs Sabres (12-13-1)
- Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Day/Time: Friday, Dec. 9th, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Penguins vs Sabres Live stream: NHL.TV
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Penguins vs Sabres Picks & Prediction
Buffalo’s been scoring plenty of goals this season, but they are also giving up too many goals (and chances) at the other end of the ice. The lack of defense is a big concern in this game, as Pittsburgh also has many weapons on offense.
The Penguins have the revenge factor Friday night, and they should be able to get it done. Pittsburgh has been playing great of late, and they are going to cruise to a victory on the road in Buffalo.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Penguins to not only win this game on the road but to also cover the puck line at -1½.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at -145 in our Vegas Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Penguins, you have a chance to win $69. The Buffalo Sabres are +125, offering a chance to win $125.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Penguins a 59.18% chance to win, with the other Sabres at 44.44%.
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