The Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres take the ice in NHL play at Canada Life Centre on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
Winnipeg had a 3-2 road loss at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens in its last game on Dec. 3, falling in the shootout 1-0.
Buffalo played on the road in its last game on Dec. 3, and fell 5-2 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know before Friday’s hockey action.
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Winnipeg Jets vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Jets (-135)Underdog: Sabres (+113)Over/under: 6.5Jets vs. Sabres game info and start timeDate: Friday, December 5, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Jets stats and trendsIn 20 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Winnipeg has won 13 of those games.The Jets have been victorious in seven of the 12 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.There is a 57.4% chance that Winnipeg wins this game, per the moneyline.Winnipeg’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 14 of 26 times.Over the past 10 games, the Jets have earned 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (26 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Jets have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 outings.Sabres stats and trendsThe Sabres have been an underdog in 17 games this season, with seven upset wins (41.2%).Buffalo has a record of 5-7 in games when bookmakers list the team at +113 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this contest implies a 46.9% chance for the Sabres to win.Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 27 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Sabres have gone 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They have put up 36 goals during that stretch.On the defensive side, the Sabres have given up 3.1 goals per game (31 total) in those 10 outings.