Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Buffalo Sabres (3-4-1) will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (3-3-0) at KeyBank Center on Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 win against the Islanders in their previous game. The Red Wings could have played much better offensively in the win. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 11 shots they launched. They also had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. Detroit earned 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

When at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 11 goals while getting 12 themselves. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 19 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have tallied 6 goals in those attempts. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 15 goals (27th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 17. Detroit has taken 152 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they have recorded 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. The Red Wings have seen 201 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .915. Detroit has compiled 20 power play chances and they have tallied 3 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 15.00%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Cam Talbot. Over the course of his time in hockey, Talbot has earned 257 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .550. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 27,908 minutes on the ice. Talbot has seen 14,172 shot attempts against him and has garnered 12,945 saves. The opposition has racked up 1,227 goals against Talbot in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.64. He has compiled a mark of 246-177-42 and he was named the starter in 467 games. Talbot has taken the ice for 489 contests throughout his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Buffalo faced the Stars in an outing where the Sabres got the victory by a final of 4-2. The Sabres had 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 25 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .438. They have permitted 28 goals to be scored by of a combination of 22 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have earned 25 goals at even strength and 0 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 22 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 0.00%. Buffalo has put up 213 shots (9th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.74%, while allowing the opposition 243 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.00% on their opponents 25 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen protecting the net. Luukkonen is the owner of a career mark of 49-43-11 and has participated in 105 contests. Luukkonen's quality start rate sits at 55.4% and he has accumulated 56 quality starting assignments in his career. He has compiled 2,805 saves out of the 3,104 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .904. The opposition is averaging 2.99 goals per game and he has yielded 299 goals in total. He has started in 101 contests and has played 6,010 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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