The Buffalo Sabres are solid 56.7 percent favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Penguins. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.8% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Tristan Jarry 26, James Reimer 23 SHOTS: Sidney Crosby 3.2, Tage Thompson 3.3 GOALS: Bryan Rust 0.49, Tage Thompson 0.54 PTS: Sidney Crosby has a 57% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rasmus Dahlin has a 51% 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
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 11-25, 31% -1150 | Record at Home | 18-17, 51% 126 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 2-0, 100% 189 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-2, 0% -200 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team Under .500 | 19-20, 49% -211 | vs Team Under .500 | 15-23, 39% -969 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record as Road Favorite | 2-4, 33% -267 | Record as Home Underdog | 11-10, 52% 367 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 23-37, 38% -2700 | After 1 or More Days Off | 26-34, 43% -2092 | Buffalo Sabres |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 1-5, 17% -377 | Record at Home | 4-2, 67% 298 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 4-2, 67% 215 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-6, 40% 91 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record as Road Favorite | 0-0 No Games | Record as Home Underdog | 3-0, 100% 451 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-7, 46% -356 | After 1 or More Days Off | 5-8, 38% -292 | Buffalo Sabres |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 17-19, 47% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 22-13, 63% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-3, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 6-3, 67% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 34-21, 62% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 34-18, 65% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 23-13, 64% +1238 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 18-17, 51% +134 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-2, 67% +56 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-2, 67% +259
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 22-14, 61% -27 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 16-19, 46% +-599 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-2, 67% -26 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-4, 33% -221
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 21-15, 58% + 411 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 14-21, 40% -826 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-2, 67% + 164
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