Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-144) Sabres (+120)

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (5-7-1) will attempt to defeat the Calgary Flames (7-5-1) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Flames at -144 while the Sabres are sitting at +120. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens in their previous contest . Calgary had 6 penalty mins for this game. The Flames were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the victory. Furthermore, they had 1 power play attempt but didn't convert it into a score. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 36 shots they put on net.

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Calgary Flames opponents have earned 43 power play tries (10th in pro hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those chances. The Flames have had 404 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Calgary has tried 367 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 28 goals while earning 31 on offense. Calgary skates onto the rink with 38 power play opportunities and they have notched 6 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 15.79%. For the year, they have accumulated 15 points and their points % is .577. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 37 goals (18th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 40.

The man in goal for this game is Dustin Wolf. Wolf has been in goal for 24 games during his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 12-9-1 and he has gotten the start in 22 games. Opponents have racked up 69 goals versus Wolf in his career and his average for goals against per game is 4.04. Wolf has seen 687 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 618 total saves. His save percentage is at .900 for his 1,025 minutes in the crease. For his career, Wolf has 12 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .545.

In their last game, Buffalo faced the Senators in a game where the Sabres notched a victory by a score of 5-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Sabres netted 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 41 goals, 11 points, as well as a points percentage of .423. They have granted a total of 43 goals to be scored by way of 32 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have tallied 36 goals at even strength and 5 goals (30th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 39 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 12.82%. Buffalo has attempted 381 shots (17th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.76%, while allowing the other team 396 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.81% on the other teams 42 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal. He has accounted for 2,911 saves out of the 3,221 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .904. Luukkonen is sitting with a career mark of 51-45-11 and has played in 109 games. He has started in 105 games and has been on the ice for 5,733 mins. Luukkonen's quality start rate comes out to 55.2% and he has qualified for 58 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 3.24 goals per contest and he has given up 310 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-144)

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