Red Wings vs Sabres Prediction, Preview, Odds and Picks, Dec. 29

The Detroit Red Wings arrive in Buffalo having won two straight games. The Sabres have had two postponed games and an extra-long Holiday break. Before the break, the Sabres had won four straight. Tage Thompson scored 21 points in the Buffalo Sabres’ nine games in December.

Detroit Red Wings are coming to Buffalo to play the Sabres. The Red Wing's have won two straight games. Before the break, the Buffalo Sabres had won four straight. Tage Thompson has scored 21 points in the last nine games for the team.

Detroit Red Wings are looking for their third straight win. They are currently fourth in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wing's special teams units are ranked 21st overall. Ville Husso is expected to start for Detroit against Buffalo.   The team is 1-4 in previous five games against Eastern Conference competition and 2-6 in last eight games overall, and is ranked 19th in NHL.

Buffalo Sabres are ranked fifth in the Atlantic Division and have won four games in a row. They have not played since Dec. 19. The Sabres have the second-best powerplay in NHL and the 25th-ranked penalty kill. Craig Anderson is expected to start in goal for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is likely to play in place of him.

Red Wings vs. Sabres is a December 29 game.

The Sabres won the first two games, defeating the Red Wings 8-3 on Oct. 31 and 5-4 in a shootout on Nov. 30. This is the third of four head-to-head matchups in the 2022-23 season.

Red Wings vs Sabres is on Thursday, Dec. 29th at 7:00 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY. Red Wings are 15-11-7 and Sabres are 16-14-2.

Buffalo Sabres are the moneyline favorite against the puck line spread. The Red Wings are listed at +1.5 on the line. Buffalo has an 18-14 record against spread and a 19-15 ats record. Detroit has lost seven overtime games this year. Sabres have an over/under record of 18.13, while Red Wing's are 15-17-1, but they have hit the over in three straight games.