Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+130) Sabres (-157)

The Buffalo Sabres (34-33-5) are hosting the Ottawa Senators (30-36-4) at KeyBank Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Ottawa at +130 while Buffalo is coming in at -157. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory over the Oilers in their previous game. The Senators had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the outing, they converted 5 out of the 16 shots they tried. They also had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to score 3 goals. Ottawa compiled 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 207 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 56 goals in those chances. The Senators so far have had 2,098 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .881. Ottawa has taken 2,246 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.9%. At even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 193 goals while having 179 when they are on offense. Ottawa comes into tonight with 243 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.70%. For the season, they have scored 64 points and their points percentage is sitting at .457. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have earned 222 goals (15th in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 249.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Over the course of his time in hockey, Korpisalo has accounted for 119 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .492. His save percentage currently is at .901 during his 14,770 mins between the pipes. Korpisalo has seen 7,650 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,895 saves. The opposition has been able to score 755 goals versus Korpisalo in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.07. He has accumulated an overall record of 111-102-29 and he has started in 242 games. Korpisalo has been involved in 267 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, Buffalo played the Flames in an outing where the Sabres took home the win by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Sabres recorded 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

Buffalo has attempted 2,235 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 2,101 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.64% on their opponents 220 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%. They have recorded 203 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.26%. The Sabres have racked up 181 goals at even strength and 33 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 215 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 214 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .507.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen between the pipes. Luukkonen has amassed a lifetime record of 44-37-9 and has been in goal for 92 games. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.7% and he has qualified for 49 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 2,483 stops out of 2,745 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .905. His opponents are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has surrendered 262 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 88 games and has played for a total of 5,287 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+130)

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