| MATCHUP | Anaheim Ducks | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-21-3 | 24-15-4 |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 50 points this season with a 23-15-4 record, and are 22-20 ATS and 18-23 in over/under. They have a 13-5-2 home record and a 10-10-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road win over the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 5-3 home win over the Canucks, a 5-1 road loss to the Blue Jackets, and a 4-1 road win over the Stars.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 18.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 85.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 39 points, also leading the team in goals with 21, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 25. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 10-6-3 record, with 2.82 GAA and .906 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 8-6-1 record, with 2.61 GAA and .903 SV%.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 45 points this season with a 21-20-3 record, and are 22-22 ATS and 30-14 in over/under. They have a 12-8-1 home record and a 9-12-2 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road loss to the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 5-2 road loss to the Flyers, a 7-4 road loss to the Capitals, and a 5-2 home loss to the Wild.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring 17.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.71 goals per game and are killing 76.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 42 points, while Cutter Gauthier leads the team in goals with 20, and Troy Terry leads the team in assists with 29. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 13-11-2 record, with 3.22 GAA and .887 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-1 record, with 3.33 GAA and .884 SV%.
Anaheim Ducks @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last 12 night games.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last eight games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine night games.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
- The Sabres have won the third period in each of their last seven night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won 10 of their last 16 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have won the second period in each of their last four road games against the Sabres.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Twelve of the Sabres’ last 14 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 12 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 14 of the Sabres’ last 17 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Joshua Norris has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last four games as favorites.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Jansen Harkins has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in six of the Ducks’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.22%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (17).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.70).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.87%).
Ducks vs Sabres Prediction
Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings and are 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Buffalo.
In this Ducks vs Sabres Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -147 home favorites. The Sabres have been one of the hottest teams in hockey lately, as they have lost only once in their last 13 games, while on the other hand the Ducks are on a free fall with 8 consecutive losses and an atrocious defense that has conceded 5+ goals in six of their last seven games. I expect the hosts to take care of business in a comfortable fashion, so take the Sabres on the moneyline in this one.