Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+168) Red Wings (-205)

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (16-17-5) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (11-19-6) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at +168 while Detroit is coming in at -205. The total comes in at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Predators the last time they stepped on the ice. Buffalo amassed 8 minutes in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. The Sabres had a good offensive performance in this win. For the outing, they netted 4 out of the 21 shots they looked to score on.

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The Sabres have had 1,225 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .898. When at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 106 goals while having 75 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 90 power play tries (29th in the league) and have racked up 19 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have recorded 28 points and their points percentage is sitting at .389. Buffalo has taken 1,046 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.0%. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 94 goals (25th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 125. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 94 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.21%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Aaron Dell. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Dell has tallied 46 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .465. His save percentage currently sits at .905 in his 6,435 minutes played. Dell has seen 3,247 shots taken against him and he has 2,938 total saves. The opposition has scored 309 goals versus Dell in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.88. He has a record of 50-44-12 and he has gotten the start in 99 games. Dell has been in net for 122 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Detroit faced off against the Jets in a matchup where the Red Wings took the loss by a mark of 3-0. They had 5 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Red Wings earned 0 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

Detroit has tried 1,089 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing the opposition 1,268 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.67% on their oppositions 103 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have earned 107 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 14.02%. The Red Wings have racked up 85 goals at even strength and 15 goals (27th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 127 goals to be scored by way of 104 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have 100 goals, 37 points, as well as a points percentage of .487.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Alex Nedeljkovic protecting the goal. Nedeljkovic has accrued a lifetime record of 27-17-8 and has played in 55 games. Nedeljkovic's rate of quality starts is 62.0% and he has 31 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 1,482 stops out of 1,608 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .922. His opposition is averaging 2.39 goals per contest and he has relinquished 126 goals in total. He has been a starter 50 games and has racked up 3,158 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+168)

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