Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

Planning on watching today’s Sabres and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MSG-. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Golden Knights as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

BUFFALO SABRES VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sabres to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+183)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Sabres Chances on the Road

Facing the Golden Knights, the Sabres have a record of 12-15-3 so far. At home, their record is 6-7-1 and 6-8-2 on the road. This record has them sitting 7th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 14th in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Buffalo has a 15-15 record. On the road they are 10-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is5-9. This season, Buffalo’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Sabres currently have an over/under record of 12-17-1.

Through their last three road games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Sabres are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.

Buffalo’s leading scorer is JJ Peterka. So far, he has 12 goals which is 33rd in the NHL. Peterka also comes into the game with 10 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Knights come into the season ranked 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29.3 shots per game against Vegas. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Devon Levi has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 5-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.5555555555555556%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Golden Knights?

Facing the Sabres, the Golden Knights have a record of 20-5-5 so far. At home, their record is 11-2-2 and 9-3-3 on the road. Their current record places them 1st in the Western Pacific division and 1st in the Western conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Vegas has a 15-15 record. On the road they are 8-7 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is7-8. This season, Vegas’ games have an average of 5.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under performance of 13-17-0.

In their last three home games, Vegas has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. This year, the Golden Knights have recorded a 11-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 8-0 record.

Vegas’ current leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. This season, he has 14 goals, which puts him 20th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.

The Golden Knights defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 9-3, and his save percentage is 0.7111111111111111%.