Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+112) Senators (-134)

Canadian Tire Centre is the site where the Ottawa Senators (12-20-3) will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (13-21-7) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Buffalo at +112 while Ottawa opens at -134. The over/under is set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-3 win over the Flyers in their previous contest. Buffalo amassed 10 penalty mins in this game. The Sabres had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. Furthermore, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 3 goals. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 6 of the 24 shots they tried.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have recorded 111 power play tries (23rd in the league) and have a total of 27 goals in those attempts. The Sabres have had 1,423 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Buffalo has tried 1,176 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. At even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 114 goals while earning 86 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 110 power play opportunities and they have tallied 23 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.91%. For the season, they have recorded 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .402. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 109 goals (24th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 141.

The player in the crease for this game is Aaron Dell. Opponents have scored 321 goals against Dell in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.91. Dell has taken the ice for 125 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 6,615 minutes on the ice. He has compiled an overall record of 50-46-13 and he has started in 102 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Dell has tallied 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .461. Dell has had 3,368 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,047 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Ottawa faced the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Senators took home the victory by a tally of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Senators had 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Ottawa Senators have a total of 97 goals, 27 points, in addition to a points percentage of .386. They have granted a total of 125 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Senators have accumulated 76 goals at even strength and 21 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 113 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.58%. Ottawa has tried 1,030 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.42%, while allowing the other team 1,183 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.09% on their opponents 110 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you will find Anton Forsberg between the pipes. Forsberg is the owner of a lifetime record of 22-35-6 and has been in net for 72 games. Forsberg's quality start rate comes out to 46.2% and he has qualified for 30 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 1,810 saves out of 2,001 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .905. The opposition is averaging 3.17 goals per game and he has surrendered 191 goals altogether. He has been a starter 65 contests and has racked up 3,617 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+112)

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