Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/10/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-275) Sabres (+220)

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (24-31-6) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (36-22-4) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at -275 while Buffalo is at +220. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens in their previous game. The Oilers had an average offensive performance in this victory. In the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 32 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. Edmonton garnered 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 148 power play tries (28th in hockey) and have scored 36 goals in those chances. The Oilers have seen 1,700 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Edmonton has attempted 1,987 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. While at even strength, the Oilers have given up 145 goals while earning 159 on offense. Edmonton has tallied 154 power play opportunities and they have tallied 41 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.62%. For the season, they have tallied 76 points and their points percentage is .613. In regard to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 200 goals (10th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 181.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. In his career, Skinner has tallied 91 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .572. His save percentage currently sits at .907 for his 7,159 mins on the ice. Skinner has had 4,622 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,190 saves. The opposition has notched 432 goals against Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.62. He has accumulated a record of 93-51-14 and he was named the starter in 159 games. Skinner has been in net for 165 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Buffalo went up against the Lightning in a game where the Sabres took the loss by a score of 6-5. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those chances. The Sabres converted 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

Buffalo has taken 1,703 shots (24th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.39%, while allowing the opposition 1,761 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.76% on the other teams 185 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 87.9%. They have a total of 177 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 16.95%. The Sabres have earned 164 goals at even strength and 30 goals (26th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 213 goals to be scored by way of 170 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 194 goals, 54 points, in addition to a points percentage of .443.

Across the ice you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the crease. He has a tally of 3,748 saves out of the 4,166 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .900. Luukkonen holds a career record of 67-60-14 and has participated in 145 games. He has made the start in 141 games and has played for a total of 5,818 minutes. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts sits at 53.2% and he has earned 75 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 4.31 goals per contest and he has relinquished 418 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-275)

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