Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction NHL Picks 10/16/24

The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Wednesday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Kings, beat the Panthers, and play the Blue Jackets next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 2 goals, Jordan Greenway has 1 assist and Dylan Cozens has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 5 goals on 62 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 5 goals on 44 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Canadiens, and play the Hurricanes next. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Kris Letang leads Pittsburgh with 2 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 6 assists, and Anthony Beauvillier has 12 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 9 goals on 67 shots faced, and Joel Blomqvist has given up 6 goals on 64 shots.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Sabres have lost each of their last eight games as road underdogs following a home win.
• The Penguins have won eight of their last nine games as home favorites.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Penguins’ last three games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as underdogs following a win.
• The Sabres have lost the first period in seven of their last nine road games following a home win.

Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a nice upset win over the Panthers that shows their potential, but they haven’t been able to string things together these last few years. It’s hard to take the Sabres seriously due to recent years of disappointment. The Pittsburgh Penguins have been hit or miss through a few games, but their good performances have been promising and show there’s something there. The Penguins usually play their best at home, and the home team has won 7 of the last 10 games between Pitt and Buffalo. The price is more than reasonable. Give me the Penguins to get the job done on Wednesday night.