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Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Buffalo Sabres (9-15-4) visit the Minnesota Wild (19-8-1) Thursday at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Sabres vs. Wild odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Sabres snapped an 0-5-2 skid with a 4-2 win in Winnipeg Tuesday. Buffalo now looks to use that as a springboard into this game in the Twin Cities.

The Wild were supposed to host the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday, but the game was postponed due to a COVID-19 concerns with the visitors. So, the Wild have been off and resting since Sunday when they lost at Vegas 6-4.

Sabres at Wild odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:32 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Sabres +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Wild -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-102) | Wild -1.5 (-122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Sabres at Wild projected goalies

Malcolm Subban (0-1-0, 7.21 GAA, .760 SV%) vs. Cam Talbot (15-6-0, 2.71 GAA, .917 SV%)

Subban, who was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade, made his Sabres debut at Carolina Dec. 4, coughing up 6 goals on 25 shots in a 6-2 loss. G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has made four consecutive starts and can use the rest.

Talbot coughed up 5 goals on 35 shots Sunday in Vegas, snapping a six-game win streak by the backstop. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .927 SV% in four starts in December.

Sabres at Wild odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wild 5, Sabres 2

Money line

The Wild (-320) will cost you more than three times your potential return. That’s way too risky.

PASS and look to the puck line instead.

Against the spread

The WILD -1.5 (-122) is much more affordable, and they’re well rested. If you like the Wild to win, you should like them to cover the puck line as six of their past seven victories have come by 2 or more goals.

Over/Under

OVER 5.5 (-115) is the play. Minnesota has hit the Over in seven of the past nine games.

While the Under is 3-0-1 in the Sabres’ past four outings, the Over is 6-2-1 in their past nine road games.

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Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Buffalo Sabres (5-3-1) face the Seattle Kraken (3-6-1) Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Sabres vs. Kraken odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

After a hot start that saw them win three straight out of the gate, the Sabres are just 2-3-1 across their last six, including losses in the first two stops on the current road trip. Buffalo was tripped up 5-3 at San Jose Tuesday.

The Kraken were beaten down 5-2 at Edmonton Monday, and after a two-game win streak, Seattle has dropped two in a row while being outscored 8-3. The Kraken have posted a 1-3-1 mark against Eastern Conference teams.

Sabres at Kraken odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Sabres +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Kraken -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-175) | Kraken -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Sabres at Kraken projected goalies

Craig Anderson (4-2-0, 2.50 GAA, .921 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (3-4-1, 2.82 GAA, .896 SV%)

Anderson allowed a season-high five goals in San Jose Tuesday, so he’ll be looking for the bounce back. He won two straight and yielded just four total goals on 73 shots in the two games prior.

Grubauer has kept the expansion Kraken competitive. He’s allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of the past four starts, and six of the past seven outings, despite his losing record.

Sabres at Kraken odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Kraken 3, Sabres 2

Money line

The KRAKEN (-190) are a little more expensive than I’m comfortable playing, but the Sabres are just not playing well on this road trip. Buffalo has won just two of its last seven against Pacific Division teams, and it’ll lose in its first-ever meeting with Seattle.

Against the spread

The SABRES +1.5 (-175) are worth a look. A Seattle victory likely won’t come via blowout and the Sabres are 5-2 in the past seven against teams with a losing record, and two of the past three have been 1-goal games.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-110) is the lean, but only play this one lightly.

The Under is 3-2-1 in the previous six for the Sabres as they’ve averaged 2.7 goals per game during the span. The Under is 2-1 in the previous three for Seattle and is 2-1-1 in four home games for the Kraken. This won’t be a defensive slog, but it won’t be an Over, either.

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Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Buffalo Sabres (3-1-0) face the New Jersey Devils (2-1-0) Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Sabres vs. Devils odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Sabres were dumped 4-1 at home Friday by the Boston Bruins, suffering their first loss of the season. Buffalo had a power outage with the one marker after averaging 4.0 goals per game in the first three outings.

The Devils are also coming off their first loss of the season, and it was by an identical 4-1 score at the hands of the Washington Capitals. And like Buffalo, New Jersey averaged 4.0 goals per game in the first two contests.

Sabres at Devils odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Sabres +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Devils -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-190) | Devils -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Sabres at Devils projected goalies

Dustin Tokarski (1-0-0, 0.92 GAA, .952 SV%) vs. Scott Wedgewood (0-1-0, 4.00 GAA, .852 SV%)

Tokarski picked up a win Oct. 16 against the Arizona Coyotes, allowing just one goal on 21 shots in a 2-1 shootout victory. This will be his first appearance against the Devils since allowing two goals on 18 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss on April 3, 2015, as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.

Wedgewood coughed up four goals in that loss Thursday against the Capitals. He is expected to get the nod again, as both Jonathan Bernier and Mac Blackwood are sidelined due to injuries.

Sabres at Devils odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Sabres 4, Devils 2

Money line

The SABRES (+135) are a strong value on the road, facing the third-string goaltender of the Devils (-165).

It’s a tough turnaround after playing Friday at home against the Bruins, but Buffalo has been sharp so far this season offensively. They’ll get it done on its first road outing.

Against the spread

The SABRES +1.5 (-190) isn’t a terrible play if you want a little bit of insurance and don’t trust the visitors straight up. While I like Buffalo on the money line as a much better value, playing it plus the goal and a half isn’t out of line.

Over/Under

UNDER 6.5 (-122) is the lean, even though we have a battle of backup goaltenders. These aren’t the most prolific of offenses, and we should see a fair amount of goals, but not enough to push the total Over.

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Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Boston Bruins (25-12-6) visit the Buffalo Sabres (12-26-7) for a three-game series at KeyBank Center beginning with a 6:30 p.m. ET puck drop Tuesday. Below, we analyze the Bruins-Sabres odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Bruins have won four straight games to remain fourth in the ultra-competitive East Division. The streak started with a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres last Tuesday in LW Taylor Hall‘s debut for the B’s. Boston is coming off a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals Sunday.

Buffalo is firmly last in the East Division but won two of its last three games against the Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres’ 4-2 win over the Penguins Sunday was their fourth straight victory by a multi-goal margin.

The Bruins lead the season series 3-0, but the last two victories were both decided by a 3-2 score with the most recent going all the way to a shootout. All three meetings played to the Under on a projected goal total of 5.5.

Bruins at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Bruins -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Sabres +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Bruins -1.5 (-110) | Sabres +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

Bruins at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Tuuka Rask (10-4-2, .910 SV%, 2.36 GAA) vs. Dustin Tokarski (2-5-2, .914 SV%, 3.15 GAA)

Rask is 2-0 with 52 saves on a total of 56 shots faced since returning to the lineup Thursday. He has been slightly worse on the road than at home this season with a 5-3-1 record, .901 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average through nine games as a visitor. He hasn’t faced Buffalo in 2021.

Tokarski continues to get an extended run in net with Linus Ullmark in and out of the lineup and Carter Hutton still sidelined by injury. The 31-year-old was in net for both wins over the Caps and Pens with a total of 61 saves on 65 shots.

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Bruins at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bruins 5, Sabres 2

Money line (ML)

The Bruins (-300) are really hitting their stride entering the stretch run of the regular season. Hall has 2 goals and 1 assist in four games with Boston to match his goal total from his disappointing 37-game run with Buffalo.

Boston has the edge in all facets of this game and especially in net, but a -300 price point always draws a PASS when betting a regular-season hockey game. Look to the spread.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The last two games of the season series have been tight, but Boston is coming off three much more impressive wins against quality opponents in the Caps and New York Islanders. The Bruins outscored the opposition 13-4 in those three games.

Boston will be a dangerous four-seed in the playoffs. Back the BRUINS -2.5 (+155) on the alternate puck line for maximum profit in a 3-goal margin of victory.

Over/Under (O/U)

Following suit of the expected offensive outburst for the Bruins, OVER 5.5 (+105) is the play. We won’t need much output from the Sabres.

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Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Buffalo Sabres (10-25-7) visit the Washington Capitals (28-11-4) Thursday for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at Capital One Arena. Below, we analyze the Sabres-Capitals odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Capitals enter the day with a tenuous hold on first place in the ultra-competitive East Division. They’ve won three straight games and outscored the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers by a total of 14-2 in their last two outings.

Buffalo is a surprising 3-2-1 across its last six games but remains buried in last place in the East. The Sabres fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Boston Bruins Tuesday.

Sabres at Capitals: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Sabres +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Capitals -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Sabres +1.5 (+100) | Capitals -1.5 (-125)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +105)

Sabres at Capitals: Projected starting goalies

Dustin Tokarski (0-4-2, .905 SV%, 3.54 GAA) at Ilya Samsonov (10-3-1, .899 SV%, 2.83 GAA)

A start by Tokarski would give him his most since the 2014-15 campaign. The 31-year-old stopped 29 of 31 shots in getting the Sabres to the shootout against the Bruins Tuesday. He allowed 4 goals on 33 shots in his previous outing, also against the Caps.

Samsonov allowed just one goal on 30 shots in the win over the Flyers. He had allowed 18 total goals over his previous four outings but managed to go 2-2 despite his .843 SV%.

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Sabres at Capitals: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Capitals 6, Sabres 1

Money line (ML)

There’s no case to be made for the Sabres to win this game and a bet on them is wasted money. Still, the -300 price for the Capitals is far too chalky of a bet on a regular-season NHL game.

Buffalo beat Washington 4-3 in a shootout Jan. 24 and has two other 1-goal losses in the season series but don’t go chasing ghosts.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Caps have 18 more wins than the Sabres on the season and just throttled two teams much better than the Sabres following a 4-3 win in the last head-to-head meeting.

CAPITALS -1.5 (-125) is a fine bet, but the value is on CAPITALS -2.5 (+135) on the alternate line.

Over/Under (O/U)

Bet the OVER 5.5 (-125) or OVER 6.5 (+125).

The Sabres are without their top two netminders and the season series is already 4-2-1 against the number.

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Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Buffalo Sabres (10-25-6) visit the Boston Bruins (21-12-6) Tuesday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at TD Garden. Below, we analyze the Sabres-Bruins odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Sabres traded LW Taylor Hall to the Bruins for a player and a pick. He actually planned to drive to Boston Monday, and feels he’ll be ready to face his former team Tuesday.

The Sabres had been showing signs of life prior to shipping Hall away, going 4-2-2 across their past eight outings. Hall was a healthy scratch in the past four games, as they kept him healthy to get ready for a trade.

The Bruins received a scare from the Sabres in their most recent meeting in Boston March 27, sneaking by with a 3-2 win. If Hall is ready to debut, he is expected to skate on the second line with David Krejci and Craig Smith.

Sabres at Bruins: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Sabres +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Bruins -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Sabres +1.5 (+105) | Bruins -1.5 (-125)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Sabres at Bruins: Projected starting goalies

Linus Ullmark (9-6-3, 2.64 GAA, .917 SV%) vs. Tuukka Rask (8-4-2, 2.40 GAA, .907 SV%)

Ullmark has been tremendous for the Sabres when healthy. He has accounted for nine of their 10 victories on the season and has rattled off wins in four of his past five starts, including a 5-3 Sabres win at the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday. He was in net against Boston March 27 and made 33 saves in the 3-2 loss.

Rask hasn’t started since March 25 due to an upper-body injury, so rookie Jeremy Swayman and Dan Vladar have been holding down the fort with Jaroslav Halak also away due to COVID-19. Rask was hot prior to going down in allowing a total of 3 goals in 203:15 of crease time across four games.

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Sabres at Bruins: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bruins 4, Sabres 3

Money line (ML)

The Bruins (-350) are just way too expensive, costing more than three times your potential return. That’s risky business against a Sabres side which has been pesky lately, and which has a red-hot goaltender between the pipes.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Bruins stocked up for what they hope is a deep playoff run, while the SABRES +1.5 (+105) had a fire sale prior to the trade deadline.

Buffalo has already had over a week to adjust to life without Hall on the ice, and has a hot goalie. Meanwhile, the B’s welcome back Rask, who could have some rust after a multi-week layoff.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (-115) is the lean. While Ullmark has been giving them a chance every night, it’s the young offensive players which have stepped up. With Hall in the press box for his final four games in Buffalo, the Sabres actually averaged 4.0 goals per game to go on a 4-0 Over run.

The Bruins were just toasted 8-1 Sunday against the Washington Capitals, and they hit the Over in three of their past four games, and two of their previous three on home ice.

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New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The New York Rangers (17-15-4) play the second of a two-game set against the Buffalo Sabres (7-23-6) Saturday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at KeyBank Center. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Sabres odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers won the front end of the back-to-back set Thursday, posting a 3-2 victory in overtime as the Under connected. New York has won two of the past three, and they have won three of the past five games on the road.

The Sabres lost for the 19th time in the past 20 games, but they have been competitive of late. Buffalo has picked up at least one point in each of the past three, including a 6-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 31.

Rangers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Rangers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Sabres +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+105) | Sabres +1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Rangers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Igor Shesterkin (9-8-1, 2.29 GAA, .924 SV%) vs. Linus Ullmark (6-5-3, 2.49 GAA, .920 SV%)

The 25-year-old was in between the pipes Thursday, as he turned aside 21 of the 23 shots he faced to win 3-2 in overtime. He has won two straight starts and five of his past six outings.

Shesterkin is also 3-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .917 SV% in three starts against the Sabres this season, with all three games decided by a 3-2 score, including two in overtime.

Ullmark allowed just one goal on 32 shots in a 6-1 win last time out against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, helping the Sabres snap a franchise-worst 18-game winless drought.

He heads into this one 1-0-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .928 SV% in two starts against the Rangers this season.

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Rangers at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rangers 3, Sabres 2

Money line (ML)

The Rangers (-250) are a little too expensive for my liking, especially since four of the previous five meetings this season have been one-goal games. The Sabres (+210) really seem to play New York tough.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The SABRES +1.5 (-130) aren’t terribly expensive catching a goal and a half on home ice. They covered the puck line in the front end of the back-to-back, falling 3-2.

In fact, four of the previous five games in this series have been 3-2 scores, with the Rangers winning three of those outings. Two have been decided in overtime, too. Back Buffalo.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 6 (-120) is worth playing, as four of the five meetings this season have cashed the Under. The Under is also 10-5 in Shesterkin’s past 15 starts, including 3-0 in his three assignments against Buffalo.

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New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The New York Rangers (16-15-4) kick off a two-game set against the Buffalo Sabres (7-23-5) Thursday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at KeyBank Center. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Sabres odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers picked up a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals Tuesday night behind G Igor Shesterkin. New York has won four of its past six games, while hitting the Over in four of its past five contests. That includes a 5-3 win March 22 in the most recent meeting with the Sabres at Madison Square Garden.

The Sabres finally snapped their franchise-worst 18-game losing skid with a 6-1 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday. It was Buffalo’s first win since Feb. 23; the skid was the longest in the NHL in 17 years. The Sabres also snapped an ugly 0-9-2 drought on home ice while giving interim head coach Don Granato his first victory behind the bench.

Rangers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rangers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Sabres +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+110) | Sabres +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Rangers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Igor Shesterkin (8-8-1, 2.32 GAA, .925 SV%) vs. Linus Ullmark (6-5-3, 2.49 GAA, .920 SV%)

Shesterkin looks to carry his momentum into April. He went 4-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .941 SV% in five starts in March, including a 3-2 victory over the Sabres. He also topped the Sabres in Buffalo Jan. 28, with the Rangers winning 3-2 in overtime.

Ullmark backed the Sabres to their first victory in over a month, and he was also in the crease for that one. He missed a month due to a lower-body injury, but he is 1-1-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .923 SV% in three starts since returning from the injured reserve list.

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Rangers at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rangers 3, Sabres 2

Money line (ML)

The Rangers (-250) should be able to push the Sabres back into the loss column after Buffalo’s stunning 6-1 win Wednesday against Philadelphia; however, you can’t risk two times your potential return on the road team.

PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The SABRES +1.5 (-135) are worth backing on home ice. No, really.

They finally snapped that ugly skid, and while I expected them to lose, three of the four meetings between New York and Buffalo this season were decided by one goal.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 6 (-115) is worth playing, as it cashed in three of the four meetings this season. While the Sabres lit the lamp 6 times Wednesday, they have still found the back of the net just 19 times across their past 10 games.

The Under is also 4-1 in the past five meetings, and 5-1 in the past six meetings in Buffalo.

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Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Buffalo Sabres (6-23-5) will try once again to snap a losing skid, now sitting at 18 games, when they host the Philadelphia Flyers (17-13-4) for the second straight game Wednesday. Puck drop at KeyBank Center will be at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Flyers-Sabres odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Sabres coughed up a 3-0 40-minute lead Monday in a 4-3 overtime loss. The Flyers scored thrice in the third period and again in the first minute of OT for a second straight win. They sit fifth in the East Division.

Buffalo is eighth in the East and hasn’t won since beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 Feb. 23. Only two of its last 18 losses went beyond regulation time.

Flyers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:27 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Flyers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Sabres +160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Flyers -1.5 (+145) | Sabres +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Flyers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Brian Elliott (9-4-1, .893 SV%, 2.84 GAA) vs. Linus Ullmark (5-5-3, .916 SV%, 2.60 GAA)

Elliott continues to handle No. 1 duties in favor of the struggling Carter Hart. The 35-year-old veteran has won the last two games for Philly following a personal three-game losing skid. He improved to 4-0-0 against the Sabres for the season with Monday’s win. H has two shutouts in the head-to-head series.

Ullmark will make his third start since a monthlong injury absence. He has allowed 7 goals on 72 shots in his last two games. Monday’s game was his first of the season against Philadelphia.

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Flyers at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Sabres 3, Flyers 2

Money line (ML)

The SABRES (+160) were close enough to victory Monday they should be backed to seal the deal in Wednesday’s rematch.

The Flyers are still just 6-9-1 in March even after back-to-back victories and fatigue is a concern for Elliott with his increased workload.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Sabres are 1-3-2 against the Flyers in the head-to-head season series following Monday’s OT loss. They have a 6-1 win and three 3-0 losses, and both of the last two meetings went beyond 60 minutes with a March 9 contest in Philadelphia going to a shootout.

While the money line offers a much nicer return on investment, the SABRES +1.5 (-175) should be backed with 1 goal of insurance to keep it close once again.

Over/Under (O/U)

Ullmark has given the Sabres a much better chance to win games than any other Buffalo goaltender this season. Elliott has also been the better of the two Philly netminders.

Back the UNDER 6 (-120) with both teams averaging less than 50% of the scoring chances at 5-on-5 in their games this season.

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Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Buffalo Sabres (6-22-4) travel to meet the Boston Bruins (16-8-5) Saturday for a 1 p.m. ET puck drop at TD Garden. Below, we analyze the Sabres-Bruins odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Sabres at Bruins: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:07 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Sabres +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Bruins -400 (bet $400 to $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Sabres +1.5 (+110) | Bruins -1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Sabres at Bruins: Projected starting goalies

Dustin Tokarski (0-3-0, 4.11 GAA, .890 SV%) vs. Jaroslav Halak (7-4-3, 2.25 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO)

Tokarski continues to handle the No. 1 duties with Linus Ullmark still dealing with a lower-body injury, and Jonas Johansson having been traded to the Colorado Avalanche.

The Sabres are in the midst of a 16-game winless streak, and they are starting to unload some veterans, too. The team dealt Eric Staal to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.

Halak is looking to bounce back after coughing up four goals on 21 shots in Thursday’s overtime loss against the Islanders. He has dropped three of his past four starts, but that one win during the span was a 4-1 victory March 18 in Buffalo.

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Sabres at Bruins: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bruins 4, Sabres 1

Money line (ML)

As you would expect, betting against a team on a 16-game winless streak is expensive. The Bruins (-400) will cost you four times your potential return, which is not a recommended play.

Yes, Buffalo hasn’t won since Feb. 23 in New Jersey, but you can’t risk that kind of dough. AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The BRUINS -1.5 (-135) will even cost you some juice on the puck line, but they’re a much better play at this price point. I’ve been playing puck lines against the Sabres +1.5 (+110) rather frequently during their skid, cashing most nights.

Four straight losses by Buffalo have been by two or more goals, and they have dropped 10 of the past 12 by two or more goals. That means the favorite is hitting plenty of puck lines against the Sabres lately.

Playing the alternate line of BRUINS -2.5 (+140) is worth a roll of the dice, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-120) is worth a look, but I’d go lightly on this one. The Sabres offense has been toothless and showing no signs of breaking out.

However, they have allowed four or more goals in four straight, including the last meeting with Boston on March 18. The B’s could easily handle six goals on their own, so just be careful.

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