Two Eastern Conference teams meet on Wednesday night, when the Buffalo Sabres visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. Watch Penguins VS Sabres.
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Betting Preview For Pittsburgh Penguins VS Buffalo Sabres
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh.
- Date: Thursday, 17th October, 2024.
- Time: 00:00.
- Teams to play: Penguins and Sabres.
- NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.317.
Odds as provided by 1XBet.
Betting On The Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.317
The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a three-game away trip 2-1-0 as they defeated the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. They evened their record at 2-20 on the season to become third in the Metropolitan Division, four points behind the New Jersey Devils for top position. The Penguins are now tied for 11th in scoring as they average 3.50 goals per match on the year.
Against the Canadiens, the Pittsburgh offense stayed united and led the team to a win. They maintained an 11-6 edge in shots on goal in the opening period and took off with a 2-1 lead in the first 20 minutes of play. Lars Eller kicked off the scoring with his first goal of the term thanks to assists from Jesse Puljujarvi and Marcus Pettersson.
Betting On The Buffalo Sabres
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.666
The Buffalo Sabres got their first win of the season as they defeated Florida at home on Saturday night in their last match. They entered that game 1-3-0 on the year and tied for sixth in the Atlantic Division, two points behind the five clubs sharing division lead. For the season, the Sabres tied for 26th in offense as they averaged two goals per match on the season.
In the match against the Florida Panthers, Buffalo exploited Alexander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, and Sergei Bobrovsky being absent to get their first victory of the year. Florida outplayed the Sabres 10-6 in the opening period of play but they skated off with a 2-1 advantage on the scoreboard after 20 minutes of action. After Buffalo fell behind 1-0 early, Jordan Greenway tied that match with his first goal of the campaign, thanks to Peyton Krebs.
MatchPlug Prediction On Pittsburgh Penguins VS Buffalo Sabres
The Penguins got Bryan Rust back, which brings more firepower to their scoring. The Sabres are yet to deliver multiple goals on the road, so experts won’t back them. Pittsburgh is the favorite to win.
Final Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins Moneyline.