Sabres vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - October 26

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The Detroit Red Wings (4-3) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they take on the Buffalo Sabres (3-4-1) on the road on Saturday, October 26 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey contest.

Sabres vs. Red Wings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Sabres 4, Red Wings 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-145)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have a 3-4-1 record overall, with a -1-1 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • In the three games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they lost every time.
  • The Sabres have scored three or more goals five times, and are 3-1-1 in those games (to record seven points).
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Buffalo is 1-2-0 (two points).
  • The Sabres have been outshot by opponents five times, and went 2-2-1 (five points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

  • Detroit has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
  • This season the Red Wings registered just one goal in two games and they've earned two points (1-1-0) in those contests.
  • Detroit failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Red Wings have earned six points in their four games with three or more goals scored.
  • Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent, Detroit is winless (0-2-0) this season.
  • The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Red Wings went 4-1-0 in those matchups (eight points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Sabres Rank Sabres AVG Red Wings AVG Red Wings Rank
15th 3.13 Goals Scored 2.86 24th
23rd 3.5 Goals Allowed 2.86 11th
29th 26.6 Shots 24.6 32nd
23rd 30.4 Shots Allowed 34.1 29th
32nd 0% Power Play % 20.83% 16th
21st 76% Penalty Kill % 62.5% 31st

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