The Buffalo Sabres are slight 51.2 percent favorites over the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Senators. The Senators goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Leevi Merilainen 26, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 24 SHOTS: Brady Tkachuk 4.4, Tage Thompson 3.3 GOALS: Brady Tkachuk 0.39, Tage Thompson 0.47 PTS: Tim Stutzle has a 54% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rasmus Dahlin has a 45% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres
| Ottawa Senators | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 17-20, 46% -138 | Record at Home | 17-17, 50% -6 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-2, 0% -200 | VS Ottawa Senators | 2-0, 100% 197 | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team Under .500 | 23-14, 62% 472 | vs Team .500 or Better | 12-18, 40% -351 | Ottawa Senators |
| Record as Road Favorite | 5-3, 62% 56 | Record as Home Underdog | 10-10, 50% 235 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 30-27, 53% -2481 | After 1 or More Days Off | 25-34, 42% -2224 | Buffalo Sabres |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Ottawa Senators | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-2, 67% 157 | Record at Home | 4-2, 67% 267 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | VS Ottawa Senators | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 7-0, 100% 474 | vs Team .500 or Better | 1-7, 12% -529 | Ottawa Senators |
| Record as Road Favorite | 2-1, 67% 44 | Record as Home Underdog | 3-0, 100% 420 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-5, 58% -569 | After 1 or More Days Off | 5-8, 38% -323 | Buffalo Sabres |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Ottawa Senators | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 16-21, 43% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 21-13, 62% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-2, 67% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-3, 62% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 14-11, 56% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 23-28, 45% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 32-18, 64% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 16-21, 43% -462 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 17-17, 50% +2 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 3-3, 50% -39 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-2, 67% +228
MONEY LINE - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 18-19, 49% -787 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 15-19, 44% +-731 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 3-3, 50% -108 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-4, 33% -252
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 23-14, 62% + 693 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 13-21, 38% -917 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 2-4, 33% -218 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-3, 50% -27
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