The Calgary Flames (7-6-2) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (6-7-1) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Flames vs Sabres

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped them to 7-6-2 for the season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up before allowing two more goals. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for Calgary.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo fell to 6-7-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to secure the win.

Buffalo, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their recent 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hampered by 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

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

The Sabres were held without a goal in the second and third periods, and they recorded 13 giveaways. No Sabres player registered an assist in the game.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming in the first period at 19:40 and 11:48. After tying the game at 2-2, the Flames allowed two more, including a power-play goal at 9:50 in the 3rd and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Flames vs Sabres Trends

• Through their last three road games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across their three previous home games, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Flames have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Flames vs Sabres Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Flames while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -147, 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 Flames to cover. Even in the event of a Sabres victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Flames 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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