Oilers vs. Sabres Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres are coming off a win, heading into their meeting at Rogers Place on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET. Oilers (-295) versus Sabres (+230) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Sabres betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Oilers vs. Sabres Betting Line
Oilers vs Sabres Betting Information
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Oilers vs. Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs. Sabres
Computer picks for Oilers vs Sabres
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Oilers vs. Sabres Betting Trends
Through 42 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has been victorious 26 times.
The Oilers have not had moneyline odds lower than -295 in a game this season.
There is a 74.7% chance that Edmonton wins this game, per the moneyline.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Connor McDavid has been a big player for Edmonton this season, with 85 points in 59 games.
Leon Draisaitl has 83 points (1.4 per game), scoring 39 goals and adding 44 assists.
Zach Hyman’s 38 points this season have come via 20 goals and 18 assists.
Mikko Koskinen (22-9-3) has a goals against average of 3.0 on the season, and 981 saves. His .904 save percentage ranks 35th in the league.
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers net the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 197 this season.
The Oilers are ranked 21st in total goals against, allowing 3.2 goals per game (192 total) in league play.
They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +5 goal differential .
The 44 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season have come on 182 power-play chances, ranking them fourth-best in the NHL.
The Oilers’ 24.2% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the league this season.
The Oilers’ five shorthanded goals this season rank 15th.
The Oilers have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75.8%.
The Oilers’ players win 52% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
The Oilers shoot 9.8% as a team, ranked 13th-best in the league.
The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.9 hits and 11.7 blocked shots per game.
Sabres vs. Oilers Betting Trends
The Sabres have been the underdog 57 times this season, and upset their opponent in 18, or 31.6%, of those games.
Buffalo is 4-11 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +230 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 30.3% chance of victory for the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Leaders
Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his team with 44 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled 24 goals and 20 assists in 56 games (playing 17:54 per game).
Jeff Skinner has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 41 points, thanks to 23 goals and 18 assists.
Rasmus Dahlin has scored eight goals and contributed 29 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 37.
Dustin Tokarski has a .902 save percentage (37th in the league), with 561 total saves, while allowing 61 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 5-9-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.
Buffalo Sabres Season Stats
The Sabres have the NHL’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (160 total goals, 2.7 per game).
The Sabres have given up 3.5 goals per game, 211 total, which ranks 27th among league teams.
They have a -51 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.
The Sabres have put up 32 power-play goals this season (on 165 power-play chances). That ranks 22nd in the NHL.
The Sabres have a 19.4% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 20 percentage.
The Sabres have scored four shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL teams).
The 76.7% of opponent power plays the Sabres kill is the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Sabres have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.8%).
The Sabres are shooting 8.9% (26th in the league).
The Sabres have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Oilers and Sabres Injury Report
Oilers: Kris Russell: Out (Undisclosed), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Out (Shoulder), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder), Jesse Puljujarvi: Out (Lower body), Kyle Turris: Out (Undisclosed)
Sabres: Casey Fitzgerald: Day To Day (Upper Body), Rasmus Asplund: Day To Day (Lower Body), Colin Miller: Out (Upper Body), Malcolm Subban: Out For Season (Upper Body), Drake Caggiula: Out For Season (Back), Zemgus Girgensons: Out (Undisclosed)
The Oilers on the moneyline (-295) is our best bet after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish under the total of goals, with the .
