NHL: Ducks vs Sabres Prediction

Check our Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks prediction now! See what Odds has in store for this clash between the Sabres & Ducks at KeyBank Center.

Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Philadelphia Flyers. Photo by Getty Images.

The Anaheim Ducks (19-33-2) face the Buffalo Sabres (24-26-4) at KeyBank Center. Let’s take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday’s matchup.

• The Ducks have a 28-26 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 30-24.
• The Ducks have a 24-27-3 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total points line, 27 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Sabres have a 21-30-3 O/U record.

• The Ducks are averaging 2.56 goals per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging 2.93 (T20th).
• Defensively, the Ducks are giving up a whopping 3.52 goals per game this season (28th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.06 goals (14th).

• Looking at creating chances to score, Anaheim is averaging just 28.1 shots per game this season (28th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 29.4 shots per game (8th).
• Flipping that script, the Ducks are allowing 32.8 shots per game (28th in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 31.7 shots (11th).

• Anaheim holds a power play percentage of 19.9%, ranking 19th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 28th with 14.1% of its power play opportunities converted.

• On the opposite end, the Ducks have a penalty kill rate of 76.5% (ranked 25th), compared to the Sabres at 79.6% (17th).

• Here are their first period records in 2023/24.

• The Ducks have played in 8 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 7.

• The Ducks have played in 1 game that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have also appeared in 1.

• Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Monday’s matchup.

• Frank Vatrano has scored at least one goal in three of his last five appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored at least one goal in five of his last 11 appearances.
• In four of Frank Vatrano’s 19 career appearances against the Sabres he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in two of his eight road games against the Sabres.
• Buffalo has allowed 3.06 goals this season – ranking 14th in the NHL.
• 47.9% of goals the Sabres have allowed this season have come at home.

• Frank Vatrano has scored the first goal in two of his 54 appearances this season.
• In two of Frank Vatrano’s 19 career appearances against the Sabres he has scored the first goal.
• Buffalo has allowed the first goal in 32 of its 54 games this season.

• Frank Vatrano has scored the last goal in one of his last five appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored the last goal in five of his last 50 appearances.
• Frank Vatrano has never scored the last goal against the Sabres.
• Buffalo has allowed the last goal in 25 of its 54 games this season.

• Frank Vatrano has recorded at least one point in five of his last six appearances.
• On the road, he’s recorded at least one point in three of his last four appearances.
• In nine of Frank Vatrano’s 19 career appearances against the Sabres he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in three of his eight road games against the Sabres.

• Frank Vatrano has averaged 3.1 shots this season.
• On the road, Vatrano has averaged 2.6 shots this season.
• Vatrano has averaged 2.5 shots per game in his last four appearances against the Sabres.
• Vatrano has averaged 2.3 shots per game in his last four road appearances against the Sabres.
• The Sabres are giving up 29.4 shots per game this season – ranking 8th in the league.

• Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in 65 of his last 158 appearances.
• At home, he’s scored at least one goal in 29 of his last 71 appearances.
• In one of Tage Thompson’s seven career appearances against the Ducks he has scored at least one goal.
• Tage Thompson has never scored at home against the Ducks.
• Anaheim has allowed 3.52 goals this season – ranking 28th in the NHL.
• 53.7% of goals the Ducks have allowed this season have come on the road.

• Tage Thompson has scored the first goal in zero of his 44 appearances this season.
• Tage Thompson has never scored the first goal against the Ducks.
• Anaheim has allowed the first goal in 32 of its 54 games this season.

• Tage Thompson has scored the last goal in two of his 44 appearances this season.
• Tage Thompson has never scored the last goal against the Ducks.
• Anaheim has allowed the last goal in 31 of its 54 games this season.

• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in 108 of his last 168 appearances.
• At home, he’s recorded at least one point in 56 of his last 87 appearances.
• In three of Tage Thompson’s seven career appearances against the Ducks he has recorded at least one point.

• Tage Thompson has averaged 3.4 shots this season.
• At home, Thompson has averaged 3.7 shots this season.
• Thompson has averaged 3.2 shots per game in his last five appearances against the Ducks.
• Thompson has averaged 4.3 shots per game in his three career home appearances against the Ducks.
• The Ducks are giving up 32.8 shots per game this season – ranking 28th in the league.