Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-152) Sabres (+126)

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (11-9-1) will attempt to beat the Vancouver Canucks (11-6-3) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at -152 and the Sabres are coming in at +126. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 victory against the Bruins in their previous contest . The Canucks had a below average offensive outing in the victory. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 15 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. Vancouver tallied 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Concerning scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 63 goals (18th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 61. For the current campaign, they have earned 25 points and their points % is .625. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 61 power play chances and they have added 13 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.31%. When at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 49 goals while having 50 themselves. Vancouver has tried 539 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. The Canucks have seen 560 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .891. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 59 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Kevin Lankinen. During his career on the ice, Lankinen has tallied 60 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .517. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 6,287 mins on the ice. Lankinen has seen 3,787 shots against him and has recorded 3,429 saves. Opponents have been able to score 358 goals versus Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.42. He has a record of 55-46-14 and he has started in 116 games. Lankinen has been involved in 127 matchups during his NHL career.

In their last game, Buffalo faced the Sharks in a game where the Sabres notched a win by a score of 4-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres converted 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sabres have racked up 57 goals at even strength and 11 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Buffalo has attempted 580 shots (25th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.72%, while allowing their opponents 610 shots. On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 68 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .548. They have granted a total of 65 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 63 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.46%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.82% on the other teams 73 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.3%.

For the opposition you are going to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net. He is sitting with 3,019 stops out of 3,338 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .904. Luukkonen has amassed a lifetime record of 55-45-11 and has been in goal for 114 games. He has made the start in 110 games and has accumulated 5,745 mins. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts is 56.4% and he has made 62 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.33 goals/game and he has yielded 319 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-152)

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