The Buffalo Sabres (15-14-2) wrap up a 3-game road trip Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights (22-10-1) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sabres have won 3 in a row, including a 4-2 victory Thursday at the Colorado Avalanche to kick off the road trip. The Over in Saturday’s 5-2 win at Arizona snapped a 3-0 Under run for the Sabres.
The Golden Knights were humbled 5-2 at home against the New York Islanders last time out Saturday, snapping a modest 2-game win streak. Vegas has been struck in neutral lately, going 6-6-0 in the last 12 games.
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Sabres at Golden Knights odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sabres +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Golden Knights -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-180) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Sabres at Golden Knights projected goalies
Ukko-Pekko Lukkoken (4-3-1, 3.62 GAA, .880 SV%) vs. Logan Thompson (14-8-0, 2.64 GAA, .917 SV%, 2 SO)
The Finn turned aside 39 of the 41 shots he faced in a 4-2 win Thursday in Colorado. He has won 3 of his last 4 starts, although he has conceded 3 or more goals in 5 of his last 6 starts.
Thompson was dinged for 3 goals on 24 shots Saturday against the New York Islanders in a loss, and he has dropped 3 of his last 4 starts, while going just 2-4-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .906 SV% in 6 December starts.
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Sabres at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Sabres 4, Golden Knights 3
Moneyline
The SABRES (+155) are worth a roll of the dice on the road as moderate favorites.
Buffalo will also have revenge on its mind after the Golden Knights (-180) tuned up the Sabres 7-4 on Nov. 10 in Western New York. Jack Eichel, public enemy No. 1 in Buffalo, had a hat trick in that game, but he is on the injured reserve list for this game.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Sabres +1.5 (-180) is a little on the pricey side, so if you like Buffalo, just take it straight up. This comes with some heavy risk, though, as the Sabres have never won in Vegas (0-4).
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-115) has dominated lately for the Sabres, going 5-2 in the last 7 games on the road, while cashing at a 6-2 clip in the last 8 games against Western Conference foes.
The Under has dominated lately for the Golden Knights, but the Over is 4-0 in the last 4 for Vegas when its opponent allows 2 or fewer goals in the previous outing.
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