The Buffalo Sabres (27-35-6) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (48-18-4) on Sunday, March 23rd. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg 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 3:00 ET.

Sabres vs Jets

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped them to 27-35-6 on the season. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but two second-period goals from Detroit sealed the game.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Their only goal came from Alex Tuch, who scored at 11:39 in the first period.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

Winnipeg improved to 48-18-4 with a 7-4 road win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven straight goals from seven different players. Winnipeg’s first goal came at 12:23 in the first period, and they took the lead for good with a goal at 7:38 in the third period.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, scoring on a shorthanded opportunity at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but came up empty on the power play.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and failed to score after the first period. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal.

Jets Offense Breakdown

In their 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets’ offense saw seven different players find the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg, marking his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo netted his first on a power play. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his ninth, with one of the Jets’ two empty-net goals, the other coming from Cole Perfetti, who now has four goals this season.

Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Mark Scheifele, who scored his eighth goal, also added his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter. Dylan Samberg scored his third goal of the season, as the Jets finished with 7 offensive giveaways.

Buffalo Team Defense

Defensively, the Sabres will look to bounce back after allowing two second-period goals to the Red Wings, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and Buffalo’s defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals of the game and another in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Sabres vs Jets Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across their ten previous home games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The last ten games that Winnipeg was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Sabres struggled vs the puck line going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Sabres vs Jets Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Jets is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -303, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Sabres to cover. Even in the event of a Jets victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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