Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 11/15/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Sabres vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 20 points this season with a 10-7 record, and are 10-7 ATS and 7-6-4 in over/under. They have a 6-3 home record and a 4-4 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Ducks and will face the Sabres, Rangers and Kraken next.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 21.05% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 81.25% of their opponent’s power plays.

Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 21 points, 10 goals and 11 assists, while Alex DeBrincat follows with 18 points, 6 goals and 12 assists. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 4-5-1 record, with 3.14 GAA and .882 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 6-2 record, with 2.93 GAA and .892 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Sabres have 14 points this season with a 5-8-4 record, and are 6-11 ATS and 9-6-2 in over/under. They have a 5-3-2 home record and a 0-5-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Avalanche and will face the Oilers, Flames and Blackhawks next.

Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 17.31% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.53 goals per game and are killing 90.38% of their opponent’s power plays.

Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Tage Thompson follows with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 3-5-4 record, with 3.07 GAA and .907 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 2-3-1 record, with 3.02 GAA and .883 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: November 15, 2025

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Sabres have lost each of their last 10 road games.
• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Sabres and Red Wings.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The underdogs have won nine of the Red Wings’ last 10 games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Red Wings’ last 15 games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last four games as home favorites following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Thirteen of the Red Wings’ last 14 games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last eight road games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Sabres.
• Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last six games against the Sabres.
• Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 games against the Sabres.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in four of the Sabres’ last five road games against the Red Wings.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
• Jason Zucker has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Saturday night appearances.
• Jacob Bryson has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (7).
• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.38%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank T29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.65).

Sabres vs Red Wings Prediction

The Red Wings are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Sabres and the over is 6-3-1 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Sabres vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -170 home favorites. The Red Wings are the superior team in this matchup, having twice as many wins as the Sabres this season, who have been winless in their seven road games played so far. The Sabres are on a free fall with a 1-8 record in their last 9 games, so I expect the hosts to get the job done in this one. Take the Detroit Red Wings on the moneyline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Detroit Red Wings ML