Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+162) Jets (-196)

The Winnipeg Jets (48-18-4) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (27-34-6) at Canada Life Centre on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sabres at +162 and the Jets are sitting at -196. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 defeat against the Hockey Club in their previous outing. The Sabres had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. For the outing, they finished 2 of the 27 shots they attempted. They also had 5 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Buffalo recorded 10 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 208 goals (14th in hockey) for the year and have given up 236. For the season, they have racked up 60 points and their points % is .448. Buffalo has 195 power play chances and they have tallied 35 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.95%. While at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 189 goals while notching 173 of their own. Buffalo has tried 1,867 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Sabres thus far have had 1,929 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 203 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have tallied 47 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be James Reimer. Reimer has played in 515 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 217-185-65 and he has started in 469 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,356 goals versus Reimer in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.96. Reimer has seen 15,064 shots against him and has accrued 13,708 saves. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 27,502 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Reimer has accrued 242 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .516.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced the Oilers in a game where the Jets notched a win by a tally of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Jets earned 4 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has taken 1,967 shots (13th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 12.30%, while allowing the other team 1,919 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.98% on the other teams 176 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%. They have a total of 190 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 30.00%. The Jets have racked up 185 goals at even strength and 57 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 164 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 242 goals, 100 points, in addition to a points percentage of .714.

Across the rink you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck protecting the net. Hellebuyck holds a lifetime record of 315-183-44 and has been in goal for 559 contests. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts is 59.9% and he has made 329 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 15,449 saves out of 16,840 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has yielded 1,391 goals in total. He has made the start in 549 games and has accumulated 29,390 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-196)

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