Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction NHL Picks 11/9/24

In this article, we will formulate a Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 9th at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 7-5-2 this year after they lost to Boston in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Calgary was able to erase a 3-1 deficit in the third period, but they lost with under a minute left in overtime. The Flames were outshot by a total of 38-37, won 46.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Kadri, Sharangovich, and Barrie, while Wolf stopped 34 out of 38 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Flames defeated Montreal by a score of 3-2 but did lose to Edmonton by a score of 4-2 before that. Calgary has scored 2.86 goals per game and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 17.1% on the power play and 73.3% on the penalty kill this season. Rasmus Andersson has led Calgary with four goals, seven assists, and 28 shots on goal, while Dan Vladar is 3-3-1 with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage this year. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 6-7-1 this season after they defeated the Rangers by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Buffalo scored the first five goals in the game and they cruised to the easy win in the third. The Sabres were outshot by a total of 26-22, won 51.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Benson, Cozens, Greenway, Lafferty, Thompson, and Dahlin, while UPL stopped 25 out of 26 shots in the win.

Prior to that game, the Sabres defeated Ottawa by a score of 5-1 but did lose to Detroit, New York, and Florida before that. Buffalo has scored 3.36 goals per game and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 14% on the power play and 76.1% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with nine goals, seven assists, and 46 shots on goal, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 5-4-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. 

Why the Sabres will beat the Flames

• The Flames have lost seven of their last eight-day games after coming off overtime.
• The favorites have won seven of the Flames’ last eight games at KeyBank Center.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Flames.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three-day games after coming off overtime.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the last three games between the Flames and Sabres.

Total Goals Facts

• Five of the Flames’ last six games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Sabres’ last five-day games at KeyBank Center following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last eight-day games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last four games as favorites.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last five home games.
• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games against the Flames.
• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last six home games.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in 11 of his last 13 road appearances against the Sabres.
• Connor Zary has scored a goal in three of his last four road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 road appearances against the Sabres.

Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 

Buffalo comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and they have outscored those two opponents by a total of 11-2. The Sabres are 4-4-0 at home this year, while the Flames are 3-2-2 on the road. Calgary has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they are only scoring 2.86 goals per game this season. The Flames have struggled after a solid start to the season and Buffalo is rolling. Take the Sabres here.