The Utah Hockey Club (10-11-4) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (11-13-3) on Saturday, December 7th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both the Hockey Club and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Sabres

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah fell to 10-11-4 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah had a 2-0 lead before allowing four straight goals. Three different players scored for Utah, with Alexander Kerfoot tying the game in the third period before the Golden Knights won it in overtime.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 11-13-3 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second period.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on just 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley found the net for the second time this year. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal of the campaign.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to 2 for the season. Maveric Lamoureux earned his first assist of the year, while Cooley added his 8th assist. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo 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, coming on a shorthanded effort 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways.

After Tuch’s goal, Buffalo was held scoreless for the rest of the game. The Sabres failed to convert on any power play opportunities and ended the game with no assists.

Utah Team Defense

Defensively, Utah will be looking to improve after giving up four goals to Vegas, including the game-winner just 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights’ final three goals came in the final minute of the second period, 5:37 into the third, and in OT. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%, while Utah’s defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense had a strong first and third period, but they gave up two goals in the second, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Hockey Club vs Sabres Trends

• In their last three road games, Utah has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Across their ten previous home games, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Utah has an puck line mark of 4-5 while going 5-4 straight up.

Hockey Club vs Sabres Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sabres to pick up on a win over the Hockey Club at home. With the moneyline sitting at -129, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sabres straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Sabres to win and cover. Watch for the Sabres to win this game by multiple goals over the Hockey Club.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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