Utah Hockey Club vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hockey Club versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 vs. the Hockey Club.

UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

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

Do the Hockey Club Have a Shot at a Win at Buffalo?

Utah fell to 10-11-4 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The Hockey Club led 2-0 at one point, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals to seal the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals exceeded that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Three different players scored for Utah in the loss.

Utah Hockey Club scored three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his season total to two. Maveric Lamoureux earned his first assist of the year on Kerfoot’s goal. Utah recorded 19 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play.

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner in overtime. They had taken a 2-0 lead over Vegas, but the Golden Knights scored twice in the second period and added two more in the 3rd and OT. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, posting a save percentage of 88.6%.

Are the Sabres Ready for a Home Win?

After a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres are now 11-13-3. Buffalo held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit scored twice in the second to secure the win.

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.

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit but only found the net once. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, an unassisted, shorthanded goal 8:21 into the first period.

The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to score on the power play. After Tuch’s early goal, they were held scoreless for the remainder of the game.

Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up two goals in the second period of their previous game, both of which came on the power play. They did keep Detroit off the board in the first and third periods. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.