Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis

On the season, Ottawa is 30-36-4 and in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, the Senators are in 8th place with an 11-9 record. Over their last ten games, Ottawa is 5-5 and they have won two straight games as the underdog. On the road, the Senators are 11-20-2.
Heading into the game, the Ottawa Senators have been the underdog in 39 of their 70 games, and they have gone 15-20-4 in those games. Over their last five games, Ottawa is 2-3. In the Eastern Conference, the Senators are 22-19.
As the underdog, Ottawa has a puck line record of 22-17 this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.6 goals per game, and they have a puck line record of 14-19 on the road. Overall, the Senators have 20 wins by multiple goals and 10 wins by just one goal.
This season, Ottawa’s puck line record is at 31-39, and their average scoring margin is -.3 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Senators have a puck line record of 3-7.
For the season, Ottawa’s games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Senators have an over/under record of 38-29-3.
Sabres wants to get a Wild Card spot
At home this season, the Buffalo Sabres have gone 17-17-1 and have won three straight games at KeyBank Center. Overall, Buffalo is 34-33-5 and sits 12th in the Eastern Conference standings. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 6th place on the NHL standings.
As the favorite this season, Buffalo has gone 15-10-1 and has been favored in 26 games. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Buffalo has gone 19-22 this season.
Buffalo enters the game with a puck line record of 40-32 and has gone 23-14 against the puck line on the road. So far this season, the Sabres have 23 wins by more than one goal and 11 wins by just one goal.
As the favorite, Buffalo is 9-17 against the puck line in 26 games and has gone 17-18 against the puck line at home. The Sabres have an average scoring margin of .0 goals per game and have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Buffalo is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Sabres come in with an over/under record of 28-42-2.
Game Information
OTTAWA SENATORS vs BUFFALO SABRES |
Location of the Game: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York |
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 27th 7:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Senators vs Sabres Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Sabres have faced off vs. the Senators as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. It is worth noting that even though the Sabres have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in the three most recent matchups vs. the Senators, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Senators.
Looking back over the previous three times that the Senators and Sabres have faced off, they have combined to average 8 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
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 | |||
SENATORS | 30-36-4 64Pts | 4 | 7 | Puck Line OTT +1.5 |
ML OTT +114 |
Total OVER 6.5 |
SABRES | 34-33-5 73Pts | 3 |
- AI Picks: Ottawa Senators 4 – Buffalo Sabres 3
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Senators +1.5 | ML Senators +114 | OVER 6.5
Ottawa Senators Game Analysis
When looking at their offense, the Senators have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This year, the Senators have recorded a 18-23 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-13 record, according to the NHL team stats.
The Senators defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Ottawa. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 28th with 1 shutouts.
Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
The Sabres defense is currently 24th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29 shots per game against Buffalo. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 5 shutouts.
Injury Report
The following players could not be able for this matchup, according to the NHL Injury Report. This could affect their NHL player stats:
Ottawa Senators
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Zack MacEwen – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Highmore – Upper Body – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
Buffalo Sabres
- Tyson Jost – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
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