Buffalo and Arizona Meet at Mullett Arena
The Arizona Coyotes (10-14-4) have consistently been underdogs in NHL betting lines, and that’s no different on Saturday night as they welcomet the Buffalo Sabres (14-14-2) at Mullett Arena. Both teams are coming off of victories, while the Sabres have won two games in a row.
Craig Anderson is expected to start in goal for the Sabres, while Connor Ingram will likely get the start for the Coyotes. Anderson is 6-4-1 with a 2.71 goals-against average (GAA), and .921 save percentage, while Ingram is 1-6-1 with a 4.13 GAA and .870 save percentage.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Sabres vs Coyotes. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Coyotes Trying to Get Comfortable at Home
Arizona has been one of the worst teams in the league. Still, it’s worth noting the team has had to play most of its games on the road while waurs for its new venue, Mullett Arena (home of the Arizona State University Sun Devils), to be ready.
Arizona is 6-12-3 on the road but 4-2-1 at home. In fact, Arizona has a three-game winning streak at home, including a 4-3 victory over the first-place Boston Bruins.
The Coyotes surprised everyone betting online when they beat the New York Islanders 5-4 Friday night at home. Clayton Keller, who leads the team in scoring, scored a pair of goals in the victory, while Karel Vejmelka stopped 30 shots.
Arizona ranks 28th in goals at 2.74 per game and 26th in goals allowed at 3.59 per game. They won’t be a playoff team by any means this season, but they could move up the standings with an impressive run at home. The Coyotes play five of their next seven games at home.
Scoop on Free Play from the Locker Room
The Tage Thompson Show in Buffalo
It’s no stretch to say Tage Thompson has been not only the biggest surprise this season but one of the best players in the league. The 6-foot-7 American forward has 46 points in 30 games to lead the Sabres in scoring by 11 points over defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. Thompson is second in the league in goals with 24. He had 38 goals last season.
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Sabres, but they could be turning the corner once again. They’re 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. Surprisingly, the Sabres rank first in the league in goals per game at 3.93. They also have the second-best power play in the league. No sportsbook saw that coming.
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Sabres vs Coyotes Head-to-Head
The Sabres are 16-8 against the Coyotes since the 2008 season, although the Coyotes beat the Sabres in their lone meeting earlier this season.
Sabres vs Coyotes Game Information
- Game: Sabres (14-14-2) vs Coyotes (10-14-4)
- Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ
- Day/Time: Saturday, Dec 17, 9 p.m. ET
- Sabres vs Coyotes Live Stream: NHL TV
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Sabres vs Coyotes Picks & Prediction
Buffalo has the league’s best offense and should have no trouble filling the net against Ingram, especially since the Coyotes are playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Coyotes have been playing better at home, but Buffalo seems poised for an impressive run.
The Sabres are listed at -175 in our Vegas Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the team to win, you have a chance to win $57. The Coyotes is +155, offering a chance to win $155.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Sabres a 63.64% chance to win, with the Coyotes at 39.22%.
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