Sabres vs Red Wings Prediction NHL Picks 3/16/24
In this article we will formulate a Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 16th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Sabres recent form and recent player performance
- The Red Wings recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Buffalo
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit
- Recent betting trends in games played between Buffalo and Detroit
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Buffalo and Detroit
Sabres Preview
The Buffalo Sabres are 32-30-5 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Buffalo scored three goals in the second period and one goal in the third for the shutout win. The Sabres out shot New York by a total of 37-21 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Buffalo defeated Detroit by a score of 7-3 and Edmonton by a score of 3-2 in the two games prior to New York. The Sabres are scoring 2.96 goals per game and they are allowing 2.94 goals against per game, while going 16.8% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill. Rasmus Dahlin has led Buffalo with 15 goals, 34 assists, and 191 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 22-16-3 this year with a 2.38 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.
Red Wings Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 33-27-6 this season after they lost to Arizona by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Detroit tied the game at one in the first period, but allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Red Wings out shot Arizona by a total of 29-27 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Detroit has lost seven games in a row and they have played very poorly during the streak. The Red Wings are scoring 3.38 goals per game and they are allowing 3.36 goals against per game, while going 23.1% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill. Alex DeBrincat has 23 goals, 31 assists, and 182 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is James Reimer, who is 6-7-2 this year with a 3.09 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.
Sabres vs Red Wings Betting Prediction
Detroit comes into this game with the home ice advantage, where they are 18-11-5 on the season, but they have lost seven games in a row and their playoff chances are plummeting. The Red Wings have been awful over the last two weeks and were just dominated by Buffalo by a score of 7-3 on March 12th. The Sabres have won three games in a row and they have looked very good against the Wings, Islanders, and Oilers. Buffalo may not score a bunch of goals, but they play very solid defense, which is something Detroit can’t say. Take Buffalo to get the win here.
