Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Buffalo comes into this game with an overall record of 27-28-4. They currently sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Atlantic Division of the NHL standings. On the road this season, the Sabres are 14-12-3.
In their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when they have been favored. So far this season, they have been the underdog in 36 of their 59 games, going 14-19-3 in those matchups.
Buffalo enters the game with an overall puck line record of 31-28 and a road puck line record of 18-11. So far this season, the Buffalo Sabres have 18 wins by multiple goals compared to 9 wins by just one goal.
Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -0.3 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Buffalo has a puck line record of 6-4.
Games involving Buffalo have an average of 5.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Sabres come in with a record of 23-34-2.
Lightning want to strike again
At home this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have gone 18-8-3. In games where they have been favored, Tampa Bay has gone 22-12-1. In the Eastern Conference, the Lightning are currently in 8th place and 5th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 5-5.
Overall, the Lightning have gone 32-24-5 this year and have 69 points. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Tampa Bay has gone 16-18. Over their last five games, the Lightning have gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.
So far this season, the Lightning have an average scoring margin of .7 goals per game when favored. Their puck line record at home this year is 17-12, and they have won 23 games by multiple goals.
Overall, Tampa Bay’s puck line record is 31-30, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games. In their last five games at home, the Lightning have gone 2-3 vs. the puck line.
This season, Tampa Bay’s games have an average of 6.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Lightning come in with an over/under performance of 28-29-4.
Let’s see the Sabres vs Lightning Prediction below:
Game Information
| BUFFALO SABRES vs TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING |
| Location of the Game: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida |
| Date and Time: Thursday, February 29th 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| SABRES | 27-28-4 58Pts | 4 | 7 | Puck Line BUF +1.5 |
ML BUF +135 |
Total OVER 6.5 |
| LIGHTNING | 32-24-5 69Pts | 3 | ||||
AI Picks: Buffalo Sabres 4 – Tampa Bay Lightning 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Sabres +1.5 | ML Sabres +135 | OVER 6.5
Sabres vs Lightning Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
The Sabres come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 21st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 10th in the league. Looking at how the Sabres’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.
Buffalo defense takes on the Lightning ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 8th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.
Mattias Samuelsson (Upper Body) and Jack Quinn (Lower Body) are out of this game, and Victor Olofsson (Illness) is questionable, affecting their NHL player stats.
Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis
Offensively, the Lightning come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 18th position in the league. So far this year, the Lightning are 20-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 12-10 in games with fewer shots on goal, according to the NHL team stats.
Defensively, the Lightning are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. They also are 15th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Based on the NHL Injury Report, Brent Seabrook (Shoulder/Back/Hip), Mikhail Sergachev (Leg), Logan Brown (Undisclosed), Tanner Jeannot (Lower Body) are out, meanwhile Haydn Fleury (Upper Body) is questionable.
Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Lightning and Sabres have gone in favor of the Lightning, putting together a record of 6-4. The last last three times that the Sabres have faced off against the Lightning as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Sabres and Lightning is 3-2 with an average of 7 goals per game. The last three times that the Sabres have been on the road vs. the Lightning, the over/under record is 4-1.
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