Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction 1/21/2025

The Buffalo Sabres (17-24-5) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (20-15-10) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks 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 10:00 ET.

Sabres vs Canucks

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The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 17-24-5 after a 2-1 road loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 3 goals falling well short of that mark.

Buffalo took the lead with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. The Sabres were held scoreless for the rest of the game.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 20-15-10 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the second period, Pius Suter scored at 5:19 to tie the game. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third period, but the Sharks responded to make it 2-2. Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win for the Canucks.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, an unassisted shorthanded effort 8:21 into the first period.

The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways and were unable to score in the second and third periods. Tuch took 5 shots on goal in the game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

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Pius Suter led the way for Vancouver with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks. He now has four goals this season, including his first goal at 14:41 in the second period and the game-winner at 19:34 in the third. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They netted one goal in the second and added two more in the third. Vancouver recorded 25 giveaways in the game.

Buffalo Team Defense

On the defensive side, Buffalo will look to bounce back after giving up two goals in the second period, both on the power play. They held Detroit scoreless in the first and third periods, but the two goals in the second were enough for the Red Wings to secure the win. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Sabres vs Canucks Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Across their five previous home games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Sabres vs Canucks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sabres to secure a victory over the Canucks on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +148, I’m locking in my bet on the Sabres straight-up.

Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 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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