Senators vs Sabres Prediction – NHL Picks 3/27/24

In this article, we will formulate a Senators vs Sabres betting prediction for this NHL showdown on Wednesday, March 27th at the KeyBank Center. We will take a look at: 

-The Ottawa Senators recent form and recent player performance

-The Buffalo Sabres recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Senators and Sabres.

Senators Have Won Two Straight Games

The Senators have won two straight games, and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against the Edmonton Oilers, the offense scored five goals, and they ended up winning by two. Drake Batherson has scored one goal and added two assists. Jakob Chychrun also had two goals. The Senators are averaging 3.17 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.56 goals per game. Tim Stutzle is having a strong season, scoring 18 goals and adding 50 assists. The Senators are last in the Atlantic Division standings with 64 points, where the Bruins are atop with 99 points.

Sabres Coming off Solid Win

The Sabres faced off against the Calgary Flames in the last game, and they scored four goals on the way to the three goal victory. Tage Thompson scored one goal and one assist. The Sabres are averaging 2.97 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.98 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league, while the defense is ranked 14th. Rasmus Dahlin is having a strong season for the Sabres and so far this season he has scored 17 goals and added 35 assists. There are six different players that have put up at least 41 points. 

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Jeff Skinner has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Sabres as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin ranks 1st in the Atlantic Division for average time on ice (25:36) this season.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Claude Giroux has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Sabres.
• Claude Giroux has recorded an assist in four of the Senators’ last five games.
• Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last five games as underdogs.
• Jakob Chychrun has scored two goals against the Sabres this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Buffalo Sabres rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.26%).
• The Buffalo Sabres are one of only two teams to win 12+ games when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season.
• The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.95%).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.56).

Senators vs Sabres Betting Prediction

These are both teams who have confidence heading into this game. In the last game, the Sabres gave up only one goal, and their defense is going to step up again here. The Sabres offense is averaging only 2.97 goals per game, and they aren’t going to run up the score here. Both of these teams are going to have major issues getting going here, and this game will stay under the total. Back the under. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Under