Buffalo Sabres (24-32-6) vs Edmonton Oilers (37-22-4)
Game Info: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm (KeyBank Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Buffalo Sabres +160 / Edmonton Oilers -192 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres meet Monday in NHL action from the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Matchup History
The Edmonton Oilers won the first meeting between these two teams this season back on January 25th, 2025, in Edmonton by a final score of 3-2. The win made it back-to-back triumphs for Edmonton in this head-to-head matchup.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to add to a 5-4 win at the hands of the Dallas Stars last time out to sit at 37-22-4 on the year. After this game, Edmonton will meet the Devils, Islanders, Rangers, and Hockey Club.
Oilers Win Back-To-Back Games
Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers in scoring with 95 points including a team-high 46 goals and 49 assists while Connor McDavid has 81 points with 24 goals and 57 assists. Evan Bouchard has 50 points with 11 goals and 39 assists while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 39 points with 16 goals and 23 assists as well this season. Zach Hyman also has 37 points with 22 goals. Calvin Pickard has gone 15-7 with a 2.76 GAA and an .896 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 22-15-4 with a 2.87 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last six games.
- The Oilers have won six of their last seven games following a home win.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Oilers’ last five games.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 20 night games.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last seven games as favorites.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last seven games.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-0 loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers last time out to sit at 24-32-6 on the year. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road to take on the Detroit Red Wings.
Sabres Lose 6th In A Row
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 54 points including a team-leading 31 goals along with 23 assists while Alex Tuch is right behind with 48 points including 24 goals and 24 assists. JJ Peterka has 51 points with 19 goals and 32 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 51 points with 11 goals and 40 assists. Jason Zucker also added 44 points with 18 goals and 26 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 20-20-4 with a 3.14 GAA and an .890 save percentage as well on the year. James Reimer is 2-5-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sabres’ last seven games at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McLeod has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sabres’ last eight home games.
- Jason Zucker has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Sabres as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last seven Monday games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last four games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Monday games at KeyBank Center has gone OVER the total goals line.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Oilers in this one. It’s a bit of a hefty price, but I can’t back the Sabres in their current form. Normally for certain teams, if the defense shows, up, there are goal-scoring issues. If the offense is alive, the defense can’t stop a beach ball. The problem for Buffalo is that the offense can’t score, and the defense stinks. Edmonton still has a potent offense and I don’t see Buffalo posing much of a threat in this game when all is said and done. Give me Edmonton here.