Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 1/25/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 25th  at the Rogers Place. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Sabres’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Ducks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Buffalo

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton

-Recent betting trends in games played between Buffalo and Edmonton

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sabres and Oilers.

Sabres Looks to Bounce Back

The Sabres in the last game faced off against the Calgary Flames and they didn’t play well enough. The Sabres scored two goals while their defense gave up five goals and that led to the defeat. Ukko-Pekka Luukonen saved 21 of the 24 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Vancouver Canucks they found more success and they ended up securing a 3-2 victory in that game. 

The Sabres are averaging 3.02 goals while their defense is giving up 3.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the defense is ranked 30th. They are shooting 11.01 percent which is ninth best in the league. Tage Thompson is having a strong season and he has scored 22 goals and added 18 assists. James Reimer is expected to get the start in goal and he sits with a 1-5-1 record overall and he’s giving up 3.05 goals per game. 

What a Game for the Oilers

The Oilers faced off against the Vancouver Canucks in the last game and they were able to secure a 6-2 victory. At the end of the first period they were up 3-0 and they ended up cruising to the victory. Zach Hyan put up two goals and added one assist. Calvin Pickard was in goal and he saved 24 of the 26 shots that he paced. Two games ago against the Washington Capitals, they were competitive, but they ended up losing 3-2. 

The Oilers are averaging 3.3 goals while their defense is giving up 2.273 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th in the NHL. They are averaging 31.2 shots per game, which is 2nd in the league. They do have a positive shot differential of 5.77 per game which is 2nd in the league. Leon Draisaitl has scored 35 goals and 39 assists so far this season. 

Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction

The Oilers are going to have no issue getting the job done here. The Oilers are averaging 3.31 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Sabres defense is ranked 3.43 goals per game and that type of defense is going to really hurt them here. The Oilers are going to get out to a fast start, and the Sabres will have no answer. Back the Oilers on the puck line to cash here.