Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings odds, tips and betting trends

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings odds, tips and betting trends

Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings take the ice when the Detroit Red Wings (35-33-9, 12th in conference) host the Buffalo Sabres (37-32-7, 10th) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Detroit claimed a 5-0 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens its last time out on April 4.

Buffalo’s last game was a road loss, 2-1, to the Florida Panthers on April 4.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the contest with what you need to know ahead of Thursday’s game.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-110)
  • Underdog: Sabres (-110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

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  • Detroit has won 11 of the 20 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 20 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -110, the Red Wings have 11 wins.
  • Detroit has a 52.4% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.
  • Detroit and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 36 of 77 games this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Red Wings have earned 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.
  • They have put up 30 goals over that time.
  • Defensively, the Red Wings have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • The Sabres have been an underdog in 55 games this season, with 26 upset wins (47.3%).
  • Buffalo is 26-29 when it is underdogs of -110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Sabres, implied from the moneyline, is 52.4%.
  • In 60.5% of Buffalo’s previous games this season (46/76), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Sabres have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have allowed 36 goals (3.6 per game) over those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Thursday, April 6, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)