Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Sabres. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Sabres are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+121)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Red Wings Secure a Win at Buffalo?

Detroit improved to 10-13-4 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

After allowing a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two in the second. Both of their goals came from Dylan Larkin and were on the power play.

Dylan Larkin netted both of Detroit’s goals in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, bringing his season total to 7. Larkin’s first goal came 7:49 into the second period, followed by his second at the 14:38 mark.

The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and scored both of their goals on power plays. They had 15 giveaways and recorded 3 assists.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut out Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Can the Sabres Please their Home Crowd?

Buffalo dropped to 11-13-3 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres scored first, with Alex Tuch netting a short-handed goal at 11:39 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. All of the Sabres’ 1 goal came in the first period.

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

Buffalo’s lone goal came at 8:21 in the first period, and they were held scoreless for the rest of the game. Tuch took five shots on goal, but the Sabres couldn’t capitalize on any power play chances.

Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up two second-period goals to Detroit, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits. They didn’t allow a goal in the first or third periods.