The Winnipeg Jets (18-8-0) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (11-12-2) on Thursday, December 5th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. The Jets 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 7:00 ET.

Jets vs Sabres

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 18-8-0 this season. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with ease. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied, with seven different players scoring. Winnipeg took the lead for good in the third period and added two empty-net goals to secure the win.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres dropped to 11-12-2 for the season. Buffalo led early, scoring at 11:39 in the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to secure the win.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As +1.5 goal underdogs, Buffalo failed to cover the puck line.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and netted 7 times in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with two of those goals coming on an empty net. The Jets had 7 different goal scorers, including Vladislav Namestnikov, who found the net for the 3rd time this season. Cole Perfetti added his 4th goal, while Alex Iafallo scored his first, which came on a power play.

Josh Morrissey contributed with his 12th and 13th assists of the season. Nikolaj Ehlers, who scored his 9th goal on an empty net, also picked up his 9th assist on Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the year. Mark Scheifele’s 8th goal was followed by his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, with Alex Tuch scoring the lone goal, his 5th of the season, on a shorthanded opportunity. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but failed to find the net after Tuch’s goal at 8:21 in the first period.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists in the game. They were shut out in the second and third periods, despite putting 5 of Tuch’s shots on goal.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals and allowed Tampa Bay to tie the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, but they held on for a 7-4 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense held Detroit scoreless in the first and third periods, but they allowed two goals in the second, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Jets vs Sabres Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last five home games, Buffalo has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.

Jets vs Sabres Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sabres to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +118, I’m placing my bet on the Sabres to win outright.

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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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