The Buffalo Sabres (4-6-1) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (4-5-1) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. Both the Sabres and Red Wings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Sabres vs Red Wings

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-3 loss to the Islanders, the Sabres fell to 4-6-1 this season. Buffalo, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for 7.

Buffalo took an early lead, scoring at 10:57 in the first period, but the Islanders quickly responded, tying it up at 10:17. The Sabres were down 3-1 going into the third period, and their comeback attempt fell short.

The Detroit Red Wings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 6-2 loss to the Jets, the Red Wings dropped to 4-5-1 this season. Detroit’s defense struggled from the start, allowing a goal just 2:48 into the first period and giving up three goals in total during the opening frame.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 8 goals easily surpassed that line. As underdogs on the puck line, the Red Wings failed to cover. They did manage to cut the deficit to 3-2 at one point, but the Jets scored three unanswered goals in the third period to put the game out of reach.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Dylan Cozens netted his first goal of the season on a power play, while Jason Zucker scored his third and Owen Power added his third in the Sabres’ 4-3 loss to the Islanders. Buffalo fired 35 shots on goal and recorded 9 giveaways.

Owen Power took 6 shots on goal, and Bowen Byram picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Jason Zucker earned his 6th assist on Cozens’ power-play goal.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense struggled in their 6-2 loss to the Jets, with Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each scoring their fifth goals of the season. Both goals came on power plays, as the Red Wings were held scoreless in the first and third periods.

Lucas Raymond added two assists, bringing his season total to nine. Moritz Seider also chipped in with assists on both goals, giving him six assists for the year. Detroit registered 21 shots on goal but had 17 giveaways.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo took an early 1-0 lead, but their defense gave up the next four goals, including three straight from the 9:43 mark in the first period to 8:08 in the third. Devon Levi made 32 saves with an 88.9% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits. Buffalo also took 15 penalty minutes, leading to a power-play goal for the Islanders.

Detroit Team Defense

Defensively, the Red Wings struggled, allowing the first three goals of the game and three more in the third period. Alex Lyon made 23 saves with a save percentage of 79.3%. Detroit’s defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 31 hits.

Sabres vs Red Wings Trends

• Buffalo has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Sabres have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Buffalo posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Sabres vs Red Wings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Red Wings to take down the Sabres at home. With the moneyline currently at -122, I’m placing my bet on the Red Wings straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Sabres to cover. Even in the event of a Red Wings victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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