Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

The Sabres and Ducks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Sabres are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

BUFFALO SABRES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Sabres to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Sabres on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Buffalo?

Buffalo fell to 9-9-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took the lead with a short-handed goal in the first period, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Buffalo’s offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his fifth goal of the season, scoring on a shorthanded opportunity 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net again.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn’t score on any of their power play chances. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, both on the power play, leading to a 2-1 loss to Detroit. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense had 5 takeaways and 17 hits. After taking a 1-0 lead in the first period, Buffalo’s defense couldn’t hold, allowing the tying goal at 12:11 of the second period and the go-ahead goal at 5:22.

Can the Anaheim Offense Score Enough at Home?

Following a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 8-8-2 this season. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period and another in the second before finally scoring in the third. The Ducks managed to score twice in the final period, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, scoring on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless through the first two periods before McGinn got them on the board at 9:44 in the third. Anaheim recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals—two of which were on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 15 hits and 6 takeaways. After closing the gap to 3-1, they allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period, sealing a 4-2 loss.