Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, and the Buffalo Sabres will do battle against Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in a divisional matchup. Fox Sports Sun will broadcast the matchup, which gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 29.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
The Lightning (-175) are heavily favored over the Sabres (+155) and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at an even 6 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Earning moneyline bettors 2.5 units, Tampa Bay is 17-8 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, the NHL’s second-best so far this season, is right in line with what the team posted during last year’s regular season (54-28). Through 25 regular season outings, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 10-4 SU at home this season.
The Lightning have converted on 26.7 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.9 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.4 saves per game with a .927 save percentage, Andrei Vasilevskiy (9-4-1) has been the top goalkeeper for the Bolts this season. If head coach Jon Cooper chooses to give him a rest, however, the team may roll with Louis Domingue (8-4-4 record, .903 save percentage, 3.19 goals against average).
Buffalo has netted 12.6 units for moneyline bettors this season and is currently 17-8 straight up (SU). Through 25 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while an additional 12 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Sabres are 8-5 SU as an away team this season.
The Sabres have converted on 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked ninth overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.9 percent of all penalties.
Carter Hutton (.920 save percentage and 2.50 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Buffalo. Hutton is averaging 28.0 saves per game and has 12 wins, seven losses, and one OT loss to his credit.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Predictions
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Buffalo’s last five outings.
Six of Tampa Bay’s last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 4-2 overall in those games.
The Bolts this season have registered the sixth-most hits per game in the NHL (24.5).
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