The Buffalo Sabres (9-9-1) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (8-8-2) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. Both the Sabres and Ducks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Sabres vs Ducks

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo fell to 9-9-1 after a 2-1 road loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

Buffalo took the lead with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch in the first period, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second. The Sabres’ offense struggled, failing to score again after Tuch’s goal.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 8-8-2 this season. Anaheim was favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.

The Ducks trailed 3-0 before scoring in the third period. Brock McGinn got them on the board at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

In their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but only found the net once. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, coming shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period. Tuch took 5 shots on goal in the game.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists. The Sabres were shut out in the second and third periods after Tuch’s early goal.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense managed 39 shots on goal in their recent game against Chicago but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second goal, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ross Johnston earned his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal. Troy Terry and Ryan Strome contributed with assists on McTavish’s late power-play goal, giving them 5 and 4 assists on the year, respectively.

Buffalo Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Sabres will look to bounce back after giving up two goals in the 2nd period of their previous game against the Red Wings. They had a 1-0 lead heading into the 2nd period, but gave up two power play goals, one at the 12:11 mark and another at the 5:22 mark. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks fell behind early, giving up the first goal at 12:57 in the first period and another at 16:44. They also allowed a late goal in the third, finishing with a 4-2 loss. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Sabres vs Ducks Trends

• Buffalo has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Across their last five home contests, Anaheim has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Buffalo has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Sabres vs Ducks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Ducks while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at -148, I’m placing a wager on the Sabres to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Ducks to cover. Even in the event of a Sabres victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Ducks should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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