Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Oilers

The Buffalo Sabres meet the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, December 9.

The Oilers should be able to outscore the Sabres in 60 minutes and our prediction is to therefore side with the home team on the 3-Way Moneyline. There is a tempting -133 should you wish to follow suit.

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Buffalo Sabres have now lost three straight games. On the road in their previous game, Calgary Flames won 7-4 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Rasmus Dahlin was one of four different players on the scoresheet.

Edmonton Oilers last game was a 6-2 home win. This victory over Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place made it back-to-back victories. Evan Bouchard recorded 2 points, including 1 goal and 1 assist.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres are bidding for a third successive win against the Oilers. They previously won 3-2 and 5-1 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Colten Ellis (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-3-0	3.4	.892	0

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-8-3	2.9	.889	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 31.2 shots on goal, with a 18.0% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.8 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

Jason Zucker is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Alex Tuch recording 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.84 goal against average with a .885 save percentage.

The Oilers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 28.4 shots on goal, with a 28.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.5 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.0%.

The top points scorer is Leon Draisaitl with 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists, while Connor McDavid is next in line after having 15 points, 7 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.04 GAA with a .890 SV%, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re heading to the 60-minute line and our pick is for Edmonton Oilers to win this NHL clash in regulation time. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -133 makes plenty of appeal.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Sabres vs Oilers stats:

• Oilers have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Oilers have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Oilers have won 2 consecutive games.
• Sabres have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sabres have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sabres have lost their last 3 games.

Oilers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Edmonton can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Puck Line, Winning Margin or the Match Winner & Total Goals options.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Tuch Over 1.5 Shots -200

Alex Tuch (Sabres) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -200 available.

Latest Alex Tuch Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+280

First

+1800

Assists

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 3 - 5 Oilers

One bet that has caught our eye is the Oilers to claim a 5-3 correct score win. This selection is available at +1800 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Oilers

1-0

Sabres

+6600

Oilers

+5500

2-0

Sabres

+6600

Oilers

+4500

2-1

Sabres

+1800

Oilers

+1400

3-0

Sabres

+5500

Oilers

+2500

3-1

Sabres

+2800

Oilers

+1600

3-2

Sabres

+1050

Oilers

+800

4-0

Sabres

+7500

Oilers

+2900

4-1

Sabres

+2800

Oilers

+1200

4-2

Sabres

+2200

Oilers

+1300

4-3

Sabres

+1200

Oilers

+900

5-0

Sabres

+13000

Oilers

+4500

5-1

Sabres

+5000

Oilers

+1700

5-2

Sabres

+2800

Oilers

+1200

5-3

Sabres

+3000

Oilers

+1800

5-4

Sabres

+2200

Oilers

+1700

6-0

Sabres

+2200

Oilers

+6600

6-1

Sabres

+11000

Oilers

+3500

6-2

Sabres

+5500

Oilers

+2000

6-3

Sabres

+4500

Oilers

+2200

6-4

Sabres

+6000

Oilers

+4000

6-5

Sabres

+5000

Oilers

+4000

7-0

Sabres

+5000

Oilers

+10000

7-1

Sabres

+5000

Oilers

+6000

7-2

Sabres

+14000

Oilers

+5000

7-3

Sabres

+9000

Oilers

+4000

7-4

Sabres

+8000

Oilers

+5000

7-5

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+9000

7-6

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+10000

8-1

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+10000

8-2

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+8000

8-3

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+9000

8-4

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+9000

8-5

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+11000

9-2

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+14000

9-3

Sabres

+12000

Oilers

+14000

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Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Edmonton Oilers are massive -233 favorites. They are regarded as 70% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The market suggests that Buffalo Sabres are least likely to win at +190.

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 fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -100.

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Moneyline

Sabres

+190

Oilers

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+300

Tie

+335

Oilers

-133

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-130

Oilers -1.5

+106

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Favorite Leon Draisaitl is available at +750 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

-100

Anytime

+750

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+125

Anytime

+800

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1500

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+260

Anytime

+1600

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Andrew Mangiapane (Oilers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Matt Savoie (Oilers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Vasily Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Jordan Greenway (Sabres)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Trent Frederic (Oilers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

David Tomasek (Oilers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Mattias Janmark (Oilers)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Tyson Kozak (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Curtis Lazar (Oilers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Ty Emberson (Oilers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6000

Player Assists

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+160

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+110

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-110

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-118

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-370

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+130

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+130

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+140

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 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 3.20 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 8.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 5.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.6
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.2

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Starting Lineups

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