Ducks vs Sabres Prediction NHL Picks 2/19/24

Buffalo Sabres (24-26-4) vs Anaheim Ducks (19-33-2)

Game Info: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 12:30 pm (KeyBank Center)

Betting Odds: Buffalo Sabres -250 / Anaheim Ducks +195 --- Over/Under: 6.5

The Anaheim Ducks need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Buffalo Sabres look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres prediction.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks recently beat the Senators while losing to the Canadiens and Maple Leafs. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring on 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 24 goals, Troy Terry has 24 assists and Adam Henrique has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.52 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 98 goals on 970 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 81 goals on 790 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres recently beat the Kings and Wild while losing to the Panthers. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 14.1 percent of their power play opportunities. JJ Peterka leads Buffalo with 19 goals, Casey Mittlelstadt has 31 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 62 goals on 571 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 70 goals on 810 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored a goal in five of the Sabres' last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Alex Tuch has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres' last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Dylan Cozens has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres' last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Peyton Krebs has recorded two blocks against the Ducks this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Alex Killorn has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances at KeyBank Center.
• Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances against the Sabres after playing less than 20 minutes in the Ducks' last game.
• Leo Carlsson ranks T1st amongst rookies for shootout goals (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Buffalo Sabres rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.10%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.20).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.52).

Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

The Anaheim Ducks have actually played their best hockey on the road this season, but they've been a mess overall and aren't a team I'm excited to get behind. The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a nice overtime road win over the Wild and need to take advantage of games like this if they're going to make this last stretch of the season interesting. No excuses for the Sabres here. Give me the Sabres and the PL for max betting value, as I have little use for the Ducks the rest of the way.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.