Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Betting on today’s Jets 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 Jets come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS 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, December 5th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sabres winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+118)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Jets Ready for a Road Win?

Winnipeg improved to 18-8-0 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Jets covered the puck line, and the total of 11 goals went well over the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players scoring. Winnipeg’s defense allowed the Lightning to tie the game twice before pulling away with three unanswered goals in the third period.

In their 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets had seven different players find the back of the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg, netting his 3rd goal of the season. Logan Stanley followed with his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo added his first on a power play. Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his 9th, with one of the Jets’ two empty-netters. Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his 4th goal of the season.

Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey now has 13 assists on the season, with his second coming on Perfetti’s empty-netter. Mark Scheifele, who scored his 8th goal earlier in the game, also added his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-net goal.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a 4-4 tie at 6:51 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Can the Sabres Pull the Upset at Home?

With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres fell to 11-12-2 on the season. Buffalo led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to secure the win.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As the underdog on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover. The Sabres’ only goal came from Alex Tuch, who scored at 11:39 in the first period.

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in a 2-1 loss to Detroit. The lone goal came from Alex Tuch, his 5th of the season, on a shorthanded play at 8:21 in the first period.

The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways and were shut out in the second and third periods. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, but no other Sabres player scored.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals, both coming in the second period on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.