Sabres vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - December 9

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Two skidding squads meet when the Buffalo Sabres (11-13-3) host the Detroit Red Wings (10-13-4) at KeyBank Center on Monday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sabres have lost six straight, while the Red Wings are on a five-game losing streak.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Monday's hockey action.

The Red Wings have a 3-4-3 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 25 total goals (eight power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.0%) while conceding 28 goals to their opponents.

Sabres vs. Red Wings Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Sabres 4, Red Wings 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-124)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have an 11-13-3 record overall, with a 3-3-6 record in matchups that have required overtime.
  • In the 10 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-4-3 record (good for nine points).
  • In the five games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
  • Buffalo has taken three points from the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-3-1 record).
  • The Sabres have scored more than two goals in 15 games (9-4-2, 20 points).
  • In the 10 games when Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-4-1 to record 11 points.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-5-1 (nine points).
  • The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 7-8-2 (16 points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

  • The Red Wings have a record of 10-13-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime contests.
  • Detroit has earned 14 points (5-4-4) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Red Wings registered just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
  • When Detroit has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-2-2 record).
  • The Red Wings have scored three or more goals 12 times, earning 14 points from those matchups (6-4-2).
  • This season, Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 2-5-2 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 2-5-0 (four points).
  • The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Red Wings went 8-8-4 in those matchups (20 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Sabres Rank Sabres AVG Red Wings AVG Red Wings Rank
19th 2.93 Goals Scored 2.48 29th
24th 3.19 Goals Allowed 3.07 19th
19th 28.4 Shots 25.1 31st
20th 28.9 Shots Allowed 31.2 28th
30th 14.81% Power Play % 27.85% 5th
13th 80.23% Penalty Kill % 66.67% 31st

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