Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
The Sabres and Red Wings are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings will host the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Sabres.
BUFFALO SABRES VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- With the Red Wings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Red Wings.
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
Will Buffalo Shock Everyone at Little Caesars Arena?
Buffalo’s 4-3 loss to the Islanders dropped their record to 4-6-1. The Sabres were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over.
After taking a 1-0 lead in the first period, the Sabres gave up four straight goals. They scored twice in the third period, but it wasn’t enough to come back.
Dylan Cozens scored his first goal of the season for the Sabres, finding the net at 10:57 in the first period on a power play. Jason Zucker added his third goal of the season, while Owen Power also netted his third, with his goal coming at the 1:01 mark in the third period.
Owen Power took six shots on goal, while the Sabres collectively fired 35 shots on target. Buffalo registered 9 giveaways in the game.
Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Islanders. After giving up the equalizer in the first period, they conceded two more in the second and another at the 8:08 mark of the third. Goalie Devon Levi made 32 saves with a save percentage of 88.9%. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.
Will Detroit Win at Home?
Detroit fell to 4-5-1 after a 6-2 loss to the Jets. The Red Wings’ defense struggled early, giving up their first goal just 2:48 into the game and allowing three goals in the first period.
As underdogs, Detroit failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached 8.
Detroit’s offense came up empty in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, followed by Alex DeBrincat, who also scored his 5th, again on the power play. The Red Wings took 21 shots on goal and had 17 giveaways.
Lucas Raymond contributed with his 8th and 9th assists, while Moritz Seider added his 5th and 6th assists. The Red Wings were shut out in the third period, after scoring twice in the second.
Defensively, the Red Wings struggled in their last game, giving up the first three goals and the final three. They allowed the first goal just 2:48 into the first period and another 10 seconds into the third. Goalie Alex Lyon made 23 saves with a 79.3% save percentage.