Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction 1/21/25 NHL Picks

The Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks meet Tuesday in NHL action from Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.

Buffalo Sabres Recap

The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-4 loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken last time out to fall to 17-24-5 on the year. After this game, Buffalo will take on the Flames, Oilers, Bruins, and Predators.

Sabres Lose Back-To-Back Games

Going into the game against Seattle, Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 36 points including a team-leading 19 goals along with 17 assists while Alex Tuch is right behind with 33 points including 14 goals and 19 assists. JJ Peterka has 32 points with 10 goals and 22 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 31 points with 6 goals and 25 assists. Jason Zucker also added 33 points with 15 goals and 18 assists. Owen Power and Bowen Byram each have 23 points. Devon Levi has gone 2-6 in net for the Sabres with a 3.97 GAA and an .876 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 14-14-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage as well on the year. James Reimer is 1-3-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .903 save percentage.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last 14 games following a home win.
• The underdogs have won five of the Sabres’ last six games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 15 games between the Sabres and Canucks.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Rogers Arena following a win.

Vancouver Canucks Recap

The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to build on a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers to improve to 20-15-10 on the year. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.

Canucks Looking To Right The Ship

Quinn Hughes has a team-high 50 points with 12 goals and 38 assists while J.T. Miller’s added 31 points with 8 goals and 23 assists. Brock Boeser has 28 points with 15 goals and 13 assists while Conor Garland’s got 31 points with 11 goals and 20 assists. Elias Pettersson has 29 points with 10 goals and 19 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 29 points with 17 goals and 12 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 16-8-6 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.63 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Arturs Silovs is 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 3-3-3 with a 3.24 GAA and an .871 save percentage this season for the Canucks.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Sabres have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Canucks have won each of their last four games against the Sabres.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Sabres’ last eight games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.

Sabres vs. Canucks Prediction

I’m on the Canucks here. I don’t love the price with Vancouver, but it’s a back-to-back spot for Buffalo who has been getting torched as of late, giving up 5+ goals in three of their last four games. Vancouver’s started to play some better defense as of late in my opinion, and I just flat out don’t trust the Sabres in this spot if I’m being honest. Give me the Vancouver Canucks laying the juice at home here.