Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/5/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-110) Sabres (-110)

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (10-13-2) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (13-7-3) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Detroit at -110 while Buffalo is priced at -110. The total has been set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win against the Canadiens in their last outing. Detroit accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. The Red Wings had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the outing, they netted 5 out of the 33 shots they tried.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 86 power play opportunities (7th in the NHL) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 701 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Detroit has attempted 695 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.4%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 50 goals while having 63 of their own. Detroit has 98 power play chances and they have added 23 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.47%. For the season, they have recorded 29 points and their points percentage is sitting at .630. When talking about their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 86 goals (3rd in hockey) this season and have given up 68.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ville Husso. Husso has taken the ice for 126 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 68-39-15 and he started in 122 games. Opponents have scored 361 goals against Husso in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.99. Husso has had 3,710 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,349 total saves. His save percentage currently is .903 during his 7,255 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Husso has accounted for 61 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500.

When they took the ice last, Buffalo faced off against the Predators in a game where the Sabres were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 2-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres scored 1 goal of the 35 shots on goal they took.

The Sabres have earned 61 goals at even strength and 10 goals (27th in the league) while on the power play. Buffalo has put up 726 shots (15th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.78%, while allowing their opponents 748 shots. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 71 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .440. They have granted a total of 85 goals to be scored by way of 70 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 71 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.08%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.48% on their oppositions 81 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net. He has accrued 1,650 stops out of 1,835 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .899. Luukkonen holds a career record of 26-24-7 and has participated in 59 games. He has started in 56 contests and has played 3,334 minutes. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts is 46.4% and he has made 26 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 3.33 goals per game and he has conceded 185 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (-110)

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