The Buffalo Sabres (25-32-6) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (30-28-6) on Wednesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on TNT. The Red Wings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Sabres vs Red Wings

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo fell to 25-32-6 with a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres had the lead after Alex Tuch scored a short-handed goal in the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to take the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 3. Buffalo, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. All of the scoring came from just one player on each team, with Tuch getting the Sabres’ only goal.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 30-28-6 on the season. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two second-period goals turned things around. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play, helping the Red Wings secure the win.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, managing just one goal despite taking 32 shots on goal. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, which came shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period.

The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any of their power play opportunities. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, with his first-period goal being the only one for Buffalo.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense took 23 shots on goal in their 2-1 win over Buffalo. Dylan Larkin scored both of the Red Wings’ goals, bringing his season total to 7. Larkin’s first goal came 7:49 into the second period, and he added his second with 5:22 remaining in the same period.

Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play. Patrick Kane, with his 6th assist of the season, set up Larkin’s first goal. Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense was solid in the first and third periods, but they gave up two crucial goals in the second, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Detroit Team Defense

Detroit’s defense had a strong performance in their last game, allowing just one goal on 32 shots from the Sabres. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 11 hits. After giving up the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, they shut out the Sabres in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Sabres vs Red Wings Trends

• Buffalo has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Although Detroit has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• The last three games that Detroit was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Sabres have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

Sabres vs Red Wings Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Red Wings to secure a victory over the Sabres at home. With the moneyline currently set at -142, I’m locking in my bet on the Red Wings straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Sabres to cover. Even if the Red Wings win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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