Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction NHL Picks 10/26/24

In this article we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 26th at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-3-0 this year after they defeated New Jersey by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Detroit led 2-1 and 3-2 in the game, but they needed two goals late in the third to get the victory. The Red Wings were outshot by a total of 40-20, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from DeBrincat, Fischer, Kane, Larkin, and Rasmussen, while Talbot stopped 37 out of 40 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Red Wings defeated the Islanders and the Predators by scores of 1-0 and 5-2. Detroit has scored 2.86 goals per game and they have allowed 2.86 goals against per game, while also going 20.8% on the power play and 62.5% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat have led Detroit with six points each, while Cam Talbot is 2-1-0 with a 3.21 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage this year. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 3-4-1 this season after they defeated Dallas by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Buffalo scored the first three goals in the game, but they needed an empty net goal to put the game away late in the third. The Sabres were outshot by a total of 30-25, won 38.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Krebs, McLeod, Thompson, and Tuch, while Luukkonen stopped 28 out of 30 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Sabres defeated Chicago by a score of 4-2 but did lose to Columbus and Pittsburgh before that. Buffalo has scored 3.13 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also going 0% on the power play and 76% on the penalty kill this season. Alex Tuch has led Buffalo with three goals and six assists, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 2-2-1 with a 3.01 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this year. 

Why the Sabres will beat the Red Wings

• The favorites have won each of the last seven games between the Red Wings and Sabres at KeyBank Center.
• The Red Wings have lost three of their last four games following a home win.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Red Wings and Sabres at KeyBank Center.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games following a home win.
• The Red Wings have lost the second period in six of their last seven games following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last four-day games between the Red Wings and Sabres has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Sabres following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three games between two teams from the Atlantic Division has gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McLeod has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games.
• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last six-day games.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last six Saturday day games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games as road underdogs.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Red Wings as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in four of the Red Wings’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak, but they have not played great in those games and they have been badly outshot during the winning streak. The Red Wings have had great goaltending, but they will look to control more of the game here. Buffalo has won two games in a row, but they have allowed 16 goals in their last four games, while their power play has yet to score this season. I don’t think the way the Red Wings are playing is sustainable and I expect them to allow quite a few goals here. Take Buffalo to win.