Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers

NHL: 9:05 PM ET

Jan. 14, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : EDM -120 O/U 6.0

The Buffalo Sabres are likely embracing the change of scenery as they begin this road trip in Western Canada. The Buffalo Sabres had lost 6 of their past 8 games and the majority of those games were on home ice.

The Edmonton Oilers are also looking to snap out of a recent funk. The Edmonton Oilers enter this match-up having lost 9 of their last 12 games.

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Plenty of goals can be expected in this match-up. The Edmonton Oilers have allowed 3 or more goals in 12 of their last 15 games. The average goals allowed is 3.8 per game for the Oilers during this rough extended stretch.

The Buffalo Sabres have also had trouble keeping the puck out of the back of their net. It has been 3 or more goals allowed for the Buffalo Sabres in 6 of their past 8 games. The O/U is on a 3-0 run in the Buffalo Sabres last 3 games.

Recent Betting Trends:

Buffalo is 2-6 in a road game where where the total is 6 or more

Sabres O/U is 6-10 after a division game

Buffalo is 7-3 after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game

Edmonton is 13-19 in a home game where the total is 6 or more

Oilers O/U is 5-8 in a home game where the total is 6 or more

Edmonton O/U is 13-7 when playing against a team with a winning record

Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Edmonton

In terms of special teams play in this match-up, the Edmonton Oilers have converted on 5 of their last 11 opportunities. However, the penalty kill of the Edmonton Oilers has allowed opponents to convert on 3 of their last 7 opportunities.

Per all of the above goals will likely be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Edmonton Oilers 4, Buffalo Sabres 3

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