Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, December 9, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+125) Sabres (-150)

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (11-12-3) will attempt to defeat the Detroit Red Wings (10-12-4) on Monday. The line on this matchup has the Red Wings at +125 while the Sabres are coming in at -150. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings had a rough game after their 2-1 defeat against the Senators in their last outing. Detroit garnered 12 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Red Wings didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 20 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 56 goals while having 45 themselves. Detroit Red Wings opponents have recorded 77 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have tallied 25 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 66 goals (29th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 81. Detroit has attempted 648 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. For the current campaign, they have 24 points and their points percentage comes in at .462. The Red Wings have had 819 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Detroit has 78 power play chances and they have added 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 26.92%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ville Husso. Husso has taken the ice for 137 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 69-43-18 and he has gotten the start in 131 games. Opponents have racked up 391 goals against Husso in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.13. Husso has had 3,977 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 3,586 saves. His save percentage sits at .902 in his 7,501 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Husso has accounted for 64 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .489.

In their last contest, Buffalo squared up with the Jets in an outing where the Sabres were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Sabres notched 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 77 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .481. They have allowed 81 goals to be scored by of a combination of 64 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have earned 65 goals at even strength and 12 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 78 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.38%. Buffalo has tried 742 shots (18th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.38%, while allowing their opponents 754 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.23% on their oppositions 86 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.3%.

Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the net. Luukkonen has accumulated a lifetime mark of 55-47-13 and has played in 118 games. Luukkonen's quality start percentage is 56.1% and he has made 64 quality starts in his career. He has racked up 3,130 saves out of the 3,462 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .904. Teams are averaging 3.46 goals per game and he has allowed 332 goals altogether. He has started in 114 games and has racked up 5,755 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (-150)

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