Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 1/9/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 9th at the Canadian Tire Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Sabres’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Senators’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Buffalo

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving  Ottawa

-Recent betting trends in games played between Buffalo and Ottawa

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

Can Sabres Pick up Second Win in a Row?

The Sabres have not found a whole lot of success this season but they are coming off a victory in the last game. Buffalo faced off against the Washington Capitals in the last game and it took a shootout, but they were able to secure a 4-3 victory. JJ Peterka finished with two assists. Alex Tuch had a huge game finishing with two goals. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was in goal and he saved 25 of the 28 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Vegas Golden Knights, the offense scored only a goal and they ended up losing by two goals. 

The Sabres are averaging 3.02 goals while their defense is giving up 3.39 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th while the defense is ranked 28th. They are shooting 11.2 percent from the field which is 9th in the league. Center Tage Thompson has been the top player scoring 19 goals and adding 15 assists so far this season. Pekka Luukkonen sits with a 12-2-4 record and is giving up 3.06 goals per game. In this game, he’s going to need to be good. 

Why the Sabres Will Beat the Senators

• The Senators have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have won 10 of the last 15 games between the Sabres and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs following a shootout loss.
• The Senators have lost the second period in four of their last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Senators Have Lost Three Straight Games

The Senators have all kinds of issues right now and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Senators scored two goals, but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up three goals, and that led to the overtime loss. Thomas Chabot scored a goal and five shots on goal. Anton Forsberg started in goal and he wasn’t as good and he saved 30 of the 33 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the St. Louis Blues, he ended up losing 4-0.

The Senators are averaging 2.92 goals while their defense is giving up 2.89 goals per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. They are averaging 29.7 shots per game, which is 9th in the league. Center Tim Stutzle has scored 12 goals and added 29 assists so far this season. Anthon Forsberg is expected to start for the Senators and he sits with a 4-7-1 record and is giving up 3.03 goals per game. 

Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

Give me the Sabres here. Yes they have struggled, and yes they are on the road, but they still have value. Forsberg has not been great this season and he’s currently giving up 3.03 goals per game. The Senators offense is averaging 2.92 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Sabres will score at least three goals and they are going to get the job done here. Back the Sabres. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Buffalo Sabres ML