Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings odds, tips and betting trends

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March 26, 2026Updated March 27, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 24, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) skates with the puck defended by Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence (10) in the second period at Little Caesars Arena.

The second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres (44-20-8), host the 10th-ranked Detroit Red Wings (38-25-8) at KeyBank Center on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Buffalo’s most recent game was a 4-3 overtime home loss to the Boston Bruins on March 25.

Detroit’s most recent game was a home loss, 3-2, against the Ottawa Senators on March 24.

Before this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s hockey action.

Watch the NHL on Fubo!Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Sabres (-158)Underdog: Red Wings (+133)Over/under: 6Sabres vs. Red Wings game info and start timeDate: Friday, March 27, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkWatch the NHL on Fubo!Sabres stats and trendsBuffalo has won 22 of its 35 games as a favorite this season.The Sabres have won seven of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -158.Buffalo has a 61.2% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.Buffalo and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 43 of 72 matches (59.7%) so far this season.In the last 10 contests, the Sabres have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 7-1-2 record.They have put up 39 goals over that time.Defensively, the Sabres have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.Red Wings stats and trendsThe Red Wings have claimed an upset victory in 20, or 54.1%, of the 37 games they have played while the underdog this season.Detroit has a record of 3-7 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +133 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 42.9% chance to win.Detroit has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 39 of 71 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Red Wings are 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points).They have put up 25 goals during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Red Wings have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 matchups.

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