Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-125) Sabres (+105)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-4) are en route to KeyBank Center on Friday where they will try to beat the Buffalo Sabres (12-13-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Penguins at -125 while the Sabres are at +105. The total has been set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Pittsburgh accumulated 10 minutes in the box in this contest. The Penguins had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In addition, they had 5 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. In the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 92 goals (9th in the league) so far this year and have given up 79. For the season, they have scored 32 points and their points percentage is sitting at .615. Pittsburgh has accounted for 87 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 18.39%. When playing at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 64 goals while scoring 76 of their own. Pittsburgh has tried 877 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Penguins have had 883 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have recorded 82 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have earned 15 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Tristan Jarry. Over the course of his career, Jarry has accrued 104 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .619. His save percentage is at .915 during his 10,095 mins in the crease. Jarry has had 5,153 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,717 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 436 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. He has an overall mark of 104-50-16 and he was named the starter in 168 games. Jarry has participated in 176 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Buffalo played the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Sabres notched a victory by a mark of 9-4. They had 5 chances on the power play in this outing and scored 3 out of those chances. The Sabres recorded 9 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

Buffalo has attempted 846 shots (15th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.29%, while allowing the other team 833 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 71.26% on their oppositions 87 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%. They have earned 100 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 29.00%. The Sabres have accumulated 75 goals at even strength and 29 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 96 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 104 goals, 25 points, in addition to a points percentage of .481.

Across the ice you are expected to see Craig Anderson between the pipes. Anderson is the owner of a career mark of 313-268-71 and has participated in 693 contests. Anderson's quality start rate comes out to 53.3% and he has made 323 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accounted for 19,393 stops out of the 21,260 shots taken, giving him a rate of .912. The opposition is averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has given up 1,867 goals overall. He has made the start in 606 games and has been on the ice for 39,303 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+105)

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