NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Senators
The Buffalo Sabres meet the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Thursday, April 2.
Back Sabres on the Moneyline
We’re keeping things simple by backing the Sabres on the Moneyline. The visitors should have the edge over the Senators and our betting prediction is available at -102.
Sabres Are 8 From 10 on the H2H
Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 4-3 home win at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson found the net along with three other players.
Ottawa Senators lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. Florida Panthers won 6-3 at Amerant Bank Arena. Drake Batherson, Jordan Spence and Michael Amadio scored one goal each. Goalie James Reimer made 12 saves (.923).
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Sabres beat the Sens in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Canadian Tire Centre. The Sabres have beaten the Sens in the past six meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.
Starting Goalies
Alex Lyon (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
20-9-4
2.7
.909
3
23/24
21-18-4
3.05
.904
2
Linus Ullmark (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
23-11-8
2.9
.886
2
23/24
22-10-5
2.57
.915
2
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 18.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 2.5 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.
Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Zach Benson recording 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 1.98 goal against average with a .930 save percentage, including one shutout.
Ottawa Senators – Last 10 Games
The Sens have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 24.6 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.
The top points scorer is Jordan Spence with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, while Drake Batherson is next best after registering 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.86 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks
From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators betting tips covers it all.
Game Prediction
We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Buffalo Sabres to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -102.
We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.
Key Sabres vs Senators stats:
Sabres have won 8 of their last 10 games on the road.Sabres have won 16 of their last 20 games on the road.Sabres have won 2 consecutive games.Senators have lost their last 3 games.Senators have lost their last 6 games against Sabres.Sabres Moneyline Probability
If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Our Game Prediction
Sabres Moneyline @ -102
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Player Prop Picks
Jason Zucker (Sabres) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -149 currently available.
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Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Tight Affair
The betting odds about Ottawa Senators winning is -118, with Buffalo Sabres priced up at -102 to achieve victory. The sportsbooks award a 51% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.
There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -104.
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Shane Pinto Favorite to Be First Goalscorer
Shane Pinto is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +800. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.
Player Goals
Tim Stützle (Senators)
Alex Tuch (Sabres)
Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Brady Tkachuk (Senators)
Player Assists
Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)
Tim Stützle (Senators)
Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Brady Tkachuk (Senators)
Player Shots
Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Brady Tkachuk (Senators)
Tim Stützle (Senators)
Alex Tuch (Sabres)
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Buffalo Sabres Stats
Ottawa Senators Stats
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.00 pts and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 29
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 9.3
Blocks: 15.6
Faceoff Wins : 26.6
Hits: 20.5
Giveaways: 13.7
Takeaways: 4.6
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 27.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 7.9
Blocks: 12.5
Faceoff Wins : 27.9
Hits: 16.7
Giveaways: 14.4
Takeaways: 4.6
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 29.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 8.5
Blocks: 13
Faceoff Wins : 30.4
Hits: 23.6
Giveaways: 16.1
Takeaways: 5.5
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 30.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 8.7
Blocks: 14.3
Faceoff Wins : 28.8
Hits: 28.7
Giveaways: 14.4
Takeaways: 6.1
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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