Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/16/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sabres versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Penguins are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Sabres.

BUFFALO SABRES VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, October 16th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sabres winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+111)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Sabres Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Buffalo picked up their first win of the season, defeating the Panthers 5-2. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined 7 goals going over. This victory brings Buffalo’s record to 1-3-0.

All five of Buffalo’s goals came from different players. The Panthers scored first, but the Sabres tied it up with 3:14 left in the first period and took the lead just 41 seconds later.

Buffalo’s offense came alive in their 5-2 victory over the Panthers, with five different players finding the net. Jordan Greenway opened the scoring for the Sabres, while Alex Tuch added his second goal of the season on an empty net. Henri Jokiharju and Mattias Samuelsson each scored for the first time this season.

The Sabres took 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They scored twice in the first period, added two more in the second, and capped it off with Tuch’s empty netter in the third. Buffalo recorded 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Sabres gave up the first goal at 9:01 into the first period and another late in the second, but they shut the Panthers out in the third, leading to a 5-2 victory. Goalie Devon Levi made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense added 7 takeaways and 24 hits.

Can the Penguins Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Pittsburgh evened their record at 2-2-0 with a 6-3 victory over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Five different players found the net for Pittsburgh, with Lars Eller leading the way with two goals. The Penguins trailed 3-2 in the second period before scoring four unanswered goals to secure the win.

Lars Eller found the net twice for the Penguins, including his second goal, which tied the game at 3-3 in the second period. Kevin Hayes added his third goal of the season, while Kris Letang scored his second. Evgeni Malkin capped off the scoring with an empty-netter, his first goal of the season.

Malkin also picked up his 5th and 6th assists on the year. Pittsburgh took 31 shots on goal, and despite scoring 6 times, they were held without a power play goal.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build off their 3rd period performance against Montreal, where they shut out the Canadiens after giving up 3 goals in the first two periods. Tristan Jarry finished with 24 saves and a save percentage of 88.9%, while the defense recorded 9 takeaways and 23 hits.