Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+106) Golden Knights (-128)

The Vegas Golden Knights (26-9-3) are welcoming the Buffalo Sabres (14-20-5) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at +106 while Vegas is sitting at -128. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres will look for better times on the ice after their 6-5 loss to the Avalanche in their previous game. The Sabres had a good offensive output in the loss. For the outing, they scored on 5 of the 21 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 2 goals. Buffalo recorded 8 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 122 power play opportunities (6th in the NHL) and have tallied 27 goals in those chances. The Sabres have seen 1,132 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Buffalo has tried 1,055 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. When at even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 106 goals while notching 101 themselves. Buffalo has tallied 109 power play chances and they have tallied 19 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 17.43%. For the current campaign, they have earned 33 points and their points percentage sits at .423. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 120 goals (12th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 133.

The man in net for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The opposition has racked up 366 goals against Luukkonen in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.80. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 128 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .902 for his 5,778 mins between the pipes. He has amassed an overall record of 58-53-14 and he has gotten the start in 124 games. Over the course of his career, Luukkonen has recorded 69 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .556. Luukkonen has seen 3,724 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,358 total saves.

In their last contest, Vegas squared up with the Flyers in a matchup where the Golden Knights notched a victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights recorded 5 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

The Golden Knights have tallied 113 goals at even strength and 22 goals (17th in the league) while on the power play. Vegas has taken 1,156 shots (6th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.68%, while allowing the other team 1,059 shots. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 135 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .724. They have granted a total of 103 goals to be scored by of a combination of 87 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 89 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.72%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.25% on their oppositions 81 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%.

Across the rink you will find Adin Hill in net. He has gathered 3,914 stops out of the 4,307 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .909. Hill has amassed a career record of 80-57-10 and has played in 160 games. He has been a starter 147 games and has been on the ice for 7,478 mins. Hill's rate of quality starts is 52.4% and he has accumulated 77 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.15 goals/game and he has surrendered 393 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+106)

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