Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 11/5/24

Betting on today’s Senators and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Sabres being favored by -1.5 at home against the Senators.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 5th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Senators on the moneyline (-104)
• The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Senators Ready for a Road Win?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 6-5-0 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in danger, as the combined score reached just 3.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette getting things started at 14:32 in the first period. Ottawa’s final goal came from Tim Stützle at 2:14 in the third period, sealing the victory with an empty-netter.

Ottawa’s offense was led by Adam Gaudette, who netted his 7th goal of the season at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, scoring at 8:49 in the second period. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season, with 2:14 left in the game.

Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, shutting out the Kraken in a 3-0 win. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Sabres?

Buffalo’s record dropped to 4-7-1 after a 2-1 road loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period. However, they gave up two power-play goals in the second period, both scored by Dylan Larkin, and failed to find the net again.

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, with Alex Tuch scoring their only goal on a shorthanded effort, his fifth of the season. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net again after Tuch’s first-period tally.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power-play opportunities. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal, but the Sabres didn’t register any assists.

Buffalo’s defense was solid in the first and third periods, but they gave up two goals in the second, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.