Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction 3/23/25 NHL Picks

The Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets meet Sunday in NHL action from the Canada Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.

Matchup History

The Winnipeg Jets won the lone meeting between these two teams this season by a final score of 3-2 in OT back on December 5th, 2024, in Buffalo. The win gave Winnipeg three straight head-to-head wins and five in the last six head-to-head meetings.

Buffalo Sabres Recap

The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Wild last time out to slip to 27-35-6 on the year. After this game, Buffalo will meet the Senators and Penguins.

Sabres Looking To Get Back On Track

Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 60 points including a team-leading 34 goals along with 26 assists while Alex Tuch is right behind with 50 points including 26 goals and 24 assists. JJ Peterka has 53 points with 21 goals and 32 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 53 points with 12 goals and 41 assists. Jason Zucker also added 46 points with 19 goals and 27 assists. Devon Levi has gone 2-7 in net for the Sabres with a 4.12 GAA and an .872 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 23-22-4 with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage as well on the year. James Reimer is 2-6-2 with a 2.72 GAA and a .902 save percentage.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The road team has won six of the last seven games between the Sabres and Jets.
• The Jets have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Jets at Canada Life Centre.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• JJ Peterka has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last three games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Jason Zucker has recorded at least one point in eight of the Sabres’ last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in four of the Sabres’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
• Alex Tuch ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (3) this season.

Winnipeg Jets Recap

The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 OT win over the Edmonton Oilers last time out to improve to 48-18-4 on the year. After this game, the Jets will take on the Capitals, Devils, Canucks, and Kings.

Jets Win 6 Of Their Last 8

Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 86 points including 37 goals and 49 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 59 points with 22 goals and 37 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 76 points with a team-high 35 goals and 41 assists. Josh Morrissey has 54 points with a team-high 43 assists, while Neal Pionk has 37 points with 28 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 61 points with 27 goals and 34 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 40-10-3 with a 2.06 GAA and a .924 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 8-8-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .914 save percentage.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won each of their last 14 games at Canada Life Centre following an overtime win.
• The Sabres have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last seven day games at Canada Life Centre.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in nine of the Jets’ last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last six games as home favorites.
• Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Mark Scheifele ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (23.8%) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Sabres’ last nine games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Jets’ last nine games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.

Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction

I’m on the Jets in this one. I get the case to be made for a decent-sized underdog like Buffalo, but I think we’re at the point where the Sabres are just playing out the string as they’re the worst team in the Eastern Conference. The Jets, on the other hand, are still trying to lock up the Central division and are just the more trustworthy team across the board in this game. Give me the Winnipeg Jets in this one.