Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Sabres. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Canucks are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sabres winning this one 4-2.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (-104)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Canucks Chances in Buffalo

Vancouver improved to 11-7-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third period, but the Sharks responded with a goal of their own. Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, now totaling four goals this season. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season, scoring at 4:22 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but also had 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board at 14:41 in the second.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves, posting a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Does Buffalo Have What it Takes at Home?

Buffalo’s record dropped to 11-10-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took the lead with a short-handed goal in the first period, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second. Buffalo entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 3 goals falling short of that mark.

Alex Tuch scored Buffalo’s only goal, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. The Sabres had 32 shots on goal but failed to score again. They also struggled with giveaways, committing 13 in the game.

Buffalo’s offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch netting his 5th of the season on a shorthanded opportunity. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any power play chances.

Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists in the game. Tuch, who scored the lone goal, took 5 shots on goal.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals, both on the power play, in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.