Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Ducks vs Sabres

The Anaheim Ducks meet the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 10.

Take the Sabres at -102 on the 3-Way Moneyline to have the upper hand against the Ducks. We believe that the home team have a strong chance of claiming a regulation time victory.

Anaheim Ducks were beaten in their previous eight games and the latest was on the road at Lenovo Center. Carolina Hurricanes claimed a 5-2 win. Mikael Granlund and Ryan Poehling scored one goal each.

Buffalo Sabres have now achieved five straight home wins. In their last game, they won on the road at Madison Square Garden when beating New York Rangers 5-2. The goals were shared around between five players including Josh Doan. Goalie Colten Ellis made 30 saves (.938).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres have beaten the Ducks in the last two encounters. They won 3-2 (OT) at Honda Center and triumphed 3-2 at KeyBank Center. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

Starting Goalies

Lukas Dostal (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-3	3	.893	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-8-2	2.6	.910	1
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

1 win, 8 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. The Ducks have given up 5.1 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Troy Terry is the top points scorer with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, with Mason McTavish recording 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 4.50 goal against average with a .837 save percentage.

The Sabres have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 10.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 2.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.0%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Bowen Byram is next in line after registering 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.01 GAA with a .933 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is -102 available when it comes to Buffalo Sabres on the 60-minute line. We believe that our pick has a strong chance of winning this NHL clash and the odds makes lots of appeal.

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Key Ducks vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 5 consecutive games at home.
• Sabres have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Sabres have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Ducks have lost their last 8 games.
• Ducks have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Ducks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
• Sabres have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Sabres 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 50.5% chance of our pick landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s always the opportunity to get bigger win odds for Buffalo by combining this with the number of goals that are scored. Match Winner & Total Goals is a popular betting option.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Doan To Score +230

Josh Doan (Sabres) has been on the scoresheet in his past 4 games. He looks like a value bet to light the lamp and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +230.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ducks 1 - 4 Sabres

The Sabres can be backed to win 4-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1600 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Ducks

Sabres

1-0

Ducks

+7500

Sabres

+7000

2-0

Ducks

+7000

Sabres

+6000

2-1

Ducks

+2000

Sabres

+1800

3-0

Ducks

+5000

Sabres

+4000

3-1

Ducks

+2800

Sabres

+2000

3-2

Ducks

+1050

Sabres

+900

4-0

Ducks

+6600

Sabres

+4000

4-1

Ducks

+2400

Sabres

+1600

4-2

Ducks

+1900

Sabres

+1400

4-3

Ducks

+1050

Sabres

+900

5-0

Ducks

+11000

Sabres

+6000

5-1

Ducks

+4000

Sabres

+2200

5-2

Ducks

+2000

Sabres

+1400

5-3

Ducks

+2400

Sabres

+1800

5-4

Ducks

+1700

Sabres

+1500

6-0

Ducks

+14000

Sabres

+9000

6-1

Ducks

+8000

Sabres

+4500

6-2

Ducks

+4000

Sabres

+2400

6-3

Ducks

+3000

Sabres

+2000

6-4

Ducks

+4000

Sabres

+3300

6-5

Ducks

+3500

Sabres

+3300

7-0

Ducks

+3500

Sabres

+12500

7-1

Ducks

+13000

Sabres

+7000

7-2

Ducks

+10000

Sabres

+5500

7-3

Ducks

+6000

Sabres

+4000

7-4

Ducks

+6000

Sabres

+4500

7-5

Ducks

+9000

Sabres

+7000

7-6

Ducks

+9000

Sabres

+8000

8-1

Ducks

+9000

Sabres

+11000

8-2

Ducks

+9000

Sabres

+9000

8-3

Ducks

+14000

Sabres

+9000

8-4

Ducks

+11000

Sabres

+7500

8-5

Ducks

+12000

Sabres

+9000

9-2

Ducks

+12000

Sabres

+14000

9-3

Ducks

+12000

Sabres

+14000

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Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Buffalo Sabres odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -152 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 60% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Anaheim Ducks are trading at +126.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s -132.

Before placing your bet, explore the top NHL sportsbooks for a wide selection of game lines and team props. Compare the lines and betting odds to find the most appealing options.

Moneyline

Ducks

+126

Sabres

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Ducks

+210

Tie

+335

Sabres

-100

Puck Line

Ducks +1.5

-192

Sabres -1.5

+154

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+108

Over 6.5

-132

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Anaheim Ducks Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 5.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 13.7
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 12.5
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 5
• Blocks: 11.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5.8

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