Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Lightning vs. Sabres NHL Odds
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(23-9-5) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres (10-18-6)
Date: Tuesday January 11th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Lightning -250 Sabres +205 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Lightning -1.5 +110 Sabres +1.5 -130
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
The struggling Sabres invite The Eastern Conference workhorse, Tampa Bay Lightning. Can Buffalo pull a rabbit out of the hat on route to a major upset on Tuesday Night?
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay’s struggled in their last 5 games, while only picking up two wins, and losing 5-2 to Boston last time out. However, they’re going to be hungry for a win, and just might let loose on this horrible Sabres defense.
Offensively speaking, The Lightning are averaging 3.2 goals on 30 shots per matchup; which ranks 11th and 20th, respectfully. Moreover, their powerplay unit is ranked 16th, by unfortunately only scoring on 19% of their chances.
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Defensively, Tampa’s ranked a grand 6th for shots per game, but only 14th for goals per tilt; made possible by an average of 2.9 goals against, on 29.7 shots against per game.
Additionally, their PK% is stuttering at 80.6, which in return ranks 5th across the league.
Buffalo Sabres
Woefully, The Sabres have yet to win a game in 2022, and only won twice in December. Is a matchup against the back to back Stanley Cup Champions going to end in Buffalo’s first win of the calendar year?
Offensively, Buffalo is only averaging 2.6 goals, on 29.6 shots per outing; which ranks 26th and 22nd, dreadfully. Nevertheless, their powerplay ranks in the median at 14th, by scoring on 19.8% of their chances.
Defensively speaking, The Sabres are allowing a whopping 3.5 goals, by way of 34.1 shots against per game; which unfortunately ranks 26th, and 30th. Also, their penalty killing percentage is 79.8, which ranks 19th in the NHL.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games.
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 out of Buffalo’s last 10 games.
- Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Buffalo.
Free Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Prediction
Tampa Bay has stuttered in their last 6 games, as they’ve only won twice like aforementioned. That being said, Buffalo has only won three times in almost two months.
For these reasons, we expect The Lightning to regain their momentum back against this poor Sabres squad.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Lightning Puckline -1.5
Unfortunately though, The Lightning carry zero value on the moneyline because of the high juice. In return, we lean to the puckline for Tampa, as they shouldn’t have an issue decapitating The Sabres by two or more for plus money.
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