Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25
Betting on today’s Penguins 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 Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Sabres being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5
This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 27th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Sabres to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
Can the Pittsburgh Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Penguins picked up a 3-1 road win against the Canadiens, moving to 29-33-11 on the season. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of the total.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins, scoring the first two goals. Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal in the third period, but Blake Lizotte sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He found the net for the fourth time this season, and added a fifth with a power-play goal in the second period. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the year, scoring on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.
Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s second goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins secure a 3-1 victory over the Canadiens. The Penguins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they conceded came 5:32 into the 3rd period.
Will Buffalo Win at Home?
Buffalo dropped to 29-35-6 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, a short-handed effort at 11:39 in the first period. The Red Wings tied it up at 7:49 in the second and took the lead later in the period. Buffalo managed 32 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net again.
Buffalo managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, an unassisted effort while shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period.
The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to convert on any power play opportunities. Tuch led with 5 shots on goal, but Buffalo was held scoreless in the second and third periods.
The Sabres’ defense gave up two power-play goals in the second period, leading to a 2-1 loss against the Red Wings. Despite those goals, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.