Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+175) Canucks (-220)

The Buffalo Sabres (32-31-5) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (42-18-8). The moneyline on this matchup has the Sabres at +175 and the Canucks are priced at -220. The betting total is set at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 defeat against the Red Wings in their last outing. The Sabres could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the game, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 26 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. Buffalo recorded 4 minutes in the box for this contest.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 199 goals (21st in the league) for the season and have surrendered 201. For the current campaign, they have earned 69 points and their points % is .507. Buffalo has 193 power play opportunities and they have scored 33 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.10%. While at even strength, the Sabres have allowed 158 goals while having 166 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo has taken 2,130 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Sabres have seen 1,961 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Buffalo Sabres opponents have 206 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have notched 43 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Devon Levi. Levi has participated in 27 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 14-9-2 and he started in 26 games. The opposition has racked up 83 goals against Levi in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.20. Levi has had 793 shots taken against him and has accrued 710 total saves. His save percentage is .895 during his 1,555 mins guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Levi has 13 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500.

In their last game, Vancouver faced the Capitals in a game where the Canucks took the defeat by a final score of 2-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks recorded 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has tried 1,923 shots (25th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.38%, while allowing the other team 1,990 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.64% on their opponents 206 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.9%. They have a total of 213 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.54%. The Canucks have accumulated 190 goals at even strength and 48 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by of a combination of 138 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 238 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .676.

Across the rink you are likely to see Casey DeSmith defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has relinquished 397 goals altogether. DeSmith's percentage of quality starts is 54.5% and he has qualified for 73 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 134 contests and has played 8,451 minutes. DeSmith has earned a lifetime record of 66-49-21 and has been in net for 155 games. He has compiled 4,030 saves out of 4,427 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-220)

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