Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+295) Golden Knights (-375)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (26-16-3) will meet the Buffalo Sabres (14-23-7) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at +295 and Vegas is at -375. The total is 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss against the Avalanche in their last outing. Buffalo earned 13 penalty minutes in this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Sabres could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 121 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have scored 30 goals in those chances. The Sabres have had 1,534 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Buffalo has attempted 1,274 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.9%. At even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 121 goals while getting 89 on offense. Buffalo has accumulated 122 power play opportunities and they have notched 24 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.67%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 35 points and their points percentage is .398. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 113 goals (25th in the league) this season and have given up 151.

The man in net for this game is Craig Anderson. In his career, Anderson has tallied 309 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .539. His save percentage currently is .913 for his 37,292 mins between the pipes. Anderson has seen 20,212 shots taken against him and he has 18,453 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,759 goals versus Anderson in his career and his goals against average is 2.83. He has a win-loss record of 296-254-69 and he has started in 573 games. Anderson has taken the ice for 659 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Vegas faced off against the Lightning in a game where the Golden Knights got the win by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights scored 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

The Golden Knights have earned 126 goals at even strength and 23 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. Vegas has taken 1,522 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.79%, while allowing the other team 1,346 shots. For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have 149 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .611. They have a tally of 116 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.83%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.20% on the other teams 125 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%. They have allowed 134 goals to be scored by way of 108 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you are expected to see Robin Lehner defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has yielded 896 goals in total. Lehner's quality start percentage is 55.6% and he has made 185 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 333 contests and has been on the ice for 19,907 minutes. Lehner has amassed a lifetime record of 147-136-48 and has played in 352 contests. He has accrued 9,900 stops out of 10,796 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+295)

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