Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Planning on watching today’s Flames and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Sabres as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

CALGARY FLAMES VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Sabres picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Sabres on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)

Do the Flames Stand a Chance on the Road?

The Flames fell to 7-6-2 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

Edmonton scored first, just 20 seconds into the game. Calgary tied it up in the third period, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to seal the win.

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal of the year.

The Flames took 31 shots on goal but were plagued by 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to Edmonton. The first came just 20 seconds into the game, and they allowed another at 9:50 in the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Will the Sabres Find a Way to Win at Home?

Buffalo fell to 6-7-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, a short-handed effort at 11:39 in the first period. Buffalo’s defense couldn’t hold, allowing two power-play goals in the second period.

Buffalo’s offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch netting his fifth of the season on a shorthanded effort. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 13 giveaways.

After Tuch’s goal at 8:21 in the first period, the Sabres were held scoreless for the remainder of the game, including a goalless third period. Buffalo ended the game with no assists and failed to score on the power play.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals, both coming in the second period on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also tallied 5 takeaways and 17 hits, while allowing 23 shots on goal from the Red Wings.