The Edmonton Oilers (38-21-2) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (29-31-5) on Saturday, March 9th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both the Oilers and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 ET.

Oilers vs Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the Oilers head to Buffalo, they do so as the favorite, sitting in 5th place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. So far this season, Edmonton has gone 38-21-2 overall, including a 23-13 record against the Western Conference and a 13-7 mark within the Pacific Division. On the road, the Oilers have gone 18-13-0.

Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4 and have won four straight games as the underdog. In games where they are favored, Edmonton has gone 34-16-2 this season.

On the season, the Oilers have a puck line record of 29-32, including going 13-18 on the road. So far, they have 26 wins by multiple goals and have gone 25-27 against the puck line as the favorite. In their last ten games, Edmonton has gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

Over their last ten road games, the Oilers have gone 4-6 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is just +.2 goals per game. In their last three games, the team has gone just 1-2 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential when favored is +.9 goals per game.

After suffering a 4-2 loss on the road to the Blue Jackets, the Oilers are looking to bounce back today. In the opening period, the Oilers couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Of Edmonton’s two goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 31 shots on goal and four giveaways.

Edmonton took a loss against the puck line, going into the game as the favorites with a -1.5-point advantage. The game finished below the over/under line of 7 with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo comes into today’s game with a record of 29-31-5, putting them in 6th place in the Atlantic Division and 13th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 5-5 and have dropped their last three games.

So far this season, Buffalo has been the underdog in 41 of their 65 games and have a record of 16-21-4 in those games. When playing at home, the Sabres are 14-17-1, and they have been the favorite in 23 of their games, going 13-9-1 in those games. Buffalo is currently on a two-game winning streak when they are favored.

Buffalo enters the game with a puck line record of 34-30 and has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten home games. So far this year, the Sabres’ average scoring differential sits at -0.1 goals per contest.

As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 27-14 vs. the puck line, including a mark of 14-18 at home. In their 41 games as the underdog, the Sabres’ scoring differential is -.3 goals per contest.

The Sabres aim to bounce back following their 4-2 loss on the road to the Predators. In the first period against the Predators, the Sabres scored one goal, in addition to scoring one time in the 3rd period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 26 shots on goal and had 15 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, Buffalo not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 6 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 6th in the league. The Edmonton offense is ranked 8th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 14th in the NHL.

The Oilers’ over/under record this season is 26-32-3. For the season, they have had 32 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Sabres are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 24th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Sabres are 17-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-11 record.

The Sabres’ over/under record this season is 25-37-2. For the season, they have had 39 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Edmonton Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 20th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo defense takes on the Oilers ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.9 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 12th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Oilers vs Sabres Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Although Buffalo 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 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• The last ten games that Buffalo was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Edmonton has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Oilers vs Sabres Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Oilers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +156, I’m placing a wager on the Sabres to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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