The Detroit Red Wings are solid 61.6 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Red Wings are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Sabres. The Red Wings goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.3% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 26, John Gibson 22 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.3, Dylan Larkin 3.6 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.7, Dylan Larkin 0.51 PTS: Tage Thompson has a 46% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Lucas Raymond has a 60% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Detroit Red Wings
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Detroit Red Wings | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 0-5, 0% -500 | Record at Home | 5-3, 62% 236 | Detroit Red Wings |
| VS Detroit Red Wings | 1-0, 100% 88 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-1, 0% -100 | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 4-7, 36% -248 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-4, 50% 64 | Detroit Red Wings |
| Record As Road Underdog | 0-5, 0% -500 | Record As Home Favorite | 1-3, 25% -209 | Detroit Red Wings |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 5-9, 36% -705 | After 1 or More Days Off | 9-5, 64% +152 | Detroit Red Wings |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Detroit Red Wings | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 0-4, 0% -400 | Record at Home | 4-2, 67% 233 | Detroit Red Wings |
| VS Detroit Red Wings | 1-0, 100% 88 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-1, 0% -100 | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 3-6, 33% -293 | vs Team .500 or Better | 3-4, 43% -124 | Detroit Red Wings |
| Record As Road Underdog | 0-4, 0% -400 | Record As Home Favorite | 1-2, 33% -109 | Detroit Red Wings |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 5-6, 45% -405 | After 1 or More Days Off | 7-4, 64% +14 | Detroit Red Wings |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Detroit Red Wings | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 4-1, 80% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 5-3, 62% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-0, 100% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-2, 71% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-14, 46% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 7-5, 58% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 7-4, 64% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-4, 20% -186 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 4-4, 50% +25 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-3, 25% -240 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 3-3, 50% +22
MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-2, 60% -10 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 3-5, 38% +-191 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-1, 75% +90 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 2-4, 33% -194
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-3, 40% -118 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 1-7, 12% -609 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-3, 25% -209 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 1-5, 17% -409
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